Below is my entry for Susanna Leonard HIll's 2021 Halloweensie writing contest. For more info, check out Susanna's blog here. I had fun writing this one!
No More Sugar! By: Sarah K. Rose 99 words “No more candy tonight!” If Mom was in charge of Halloween, neighbors would pass out packages of roasted Brussel sprouts instead of chocolatey goodies. But, Mom was sleeping. The glow-in-the-dark pumpkin sat on the counter. With goosebumps on the back of my neck, I tiptoe to the kitchen and stuff my pockets with candy. In my room, I gobble up every last morsel. “Yum. Delicious!” I lick chocolate off my fingers before falling asleep on top of sticky wrappers. In the morning, Mom’s voice wakes me from my sugar coma. “Spinach and scrambled eggs!” “Ughh….” My stomach churns. Perhaps Mom does know best.
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