The Halloween Mystery of Mrs. Carrigan’s House

On Halloween night, Howie ignored his brothers’ warnings and stepped into the yard of the most feared house in the neighborhood—Mrs. Carrigan’s. With spooky decorations and a trick-or-treat sign on her door, it was clear she was welcoming visitors, despite rumors that she was a witch.

Howie’s brothers, Archie and Bobby, watched from the sidewalk, urging him to leave, but Howie was undeterred. As he rang the doorbell, he felt a chill and grew a bit nervous. But when the door opened, he was greeted not by a witch but by Mrs. Carrigan, smiling warmly.

Surprised, she handed Howie a bucket of premium candy, delighted by her first trick-or-treater in years. Inviting his brothers over, Howie encouraged them to take some candy too, and soon word spread that Mrs. Carrigan was giving out the best treats. The old woman, once misunderstood, became a friendly face in the neighborhood that Halloween, as parents and children saw her for who she truly was—a kind, lonely neighbor.

That night, the ghost stories surrounding Mrs. Carrigan faded, replaced by memories of generosity and kindness.