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It was Pheebs first Halloween she could walk on her own. Egon was so excited to take her out trick or treating he would not stop mentioning it. Callie would have done it herself if she hadn’t had been called into work for that evening. It would be the two of them. Trevor was going with his friends the little man was growing up so fast.
He told Uncle Harris how nervous he was about taking the little one all by himself.
“You’ll do great its the safest time of year for little ones to be out on the street at night.” Egon was not convenient by his uncle’s words he was a known indulger of weed as was most of his family. Elon his twin even grew his own, he was a little surprised by the amount Russell smoked he didn’t himself. He also knew growing up that it was not. He would come home and if he did not by a certain time. He did not like thinking about it. He also had to make sure his father checked all the candy before he could eat it. Halloween was the night for monsters.
“Don’t believe him, Halloween is the night predators are out to take the wee things” Friendly pipped up. He had a menacing glare.
“Thanks for the input Friendly,” Egon said looking over at the photo of the children on the mantel. He was so nervous about the whole ordeal. He would have asked Ray, Peter and Winston to join him but each one had something they were doing. He’s not surprised they all had families or in Ray’s case, the best time for an occult shop was on Halloween. He did not want to ask his family. Apparently, he didn’t need to.
Pheebs put on her little poof of a dress and headpiece and was ready to leave.
“Look Peepaw Im a muthroom,” she said with her toothy grin. He picked her up in his arms above his head.
“You are just the most adorable fungi of them all.” He rubbed his nose against hers before putting her down. She grabbed her basket and got her shoes on all ready to leave. Then the door burst open. Uncle Harris, Friendly, Russell and his husband John, Mort and Moe were all there. He was surprised by the latter two but realised they were probably just dragged out of the house.
“We are here to be your protectors,” John announced as he walked in. Egon could tell that was supposed to be Russell’s line but the look on Russell’s face was full of admiration.
Uncle Harris saw Pheebs and just gushed over her.
“Oh look at how cute you are.”
“Im an Amanita muscaria,” she stated so proudly. Harris just nodded he didn’t understand what she said but he was proud of her anyway. It was just like this with Egon and Elon.
“We’ve decided it be safer if we went as a group,” Friendly turned to Egon. Egon wasnt sure if that was fully the case by all the others just all drolling over his granddaughter.
“Okay well then we ought to get going,” Moe said. He was always on time probably because of his anxiety. Even when he was on air he was always checking his watch. Egon’s glad Mort has relaxed him a bit.
The family all rolled out of the house. Pheebs never leaves the side of her grandfather. He hoped they’d have many more Halloweens like this. It was one of his best. Made him almost forget all of his worst, but then again he had to always remember Halloween was for monsters.
Darlarose17 (Guest) Thu 06 Jan 2022 01:56AM UTC
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