Pip and the First Treat — Under the soft moon, Pip carried an empty pumpkin pail that went clunk, clunk, clunk on the starry lane. Read the full story →
Under the soft moon, Pip carried an empty pumpkin pail that went clunk, clunk, clunk on the starry lane. He wanted to make one brave knock at the Moon Market candy booth, but the bell above it jingled too loudly, and his hands hid inside his sheet.
A tiny bat fluttered down and squeaked, “Check the bottom.” Pip peeked where nobody ever looked—inside the pumpkin pail’s curl of a handle. Tucked there was a sugar star, warm as lamplight. Pip popped it in his bucket, then tapped the booth: tap-tap. Ever since that night, every ghost’s first treat hides in the handle, waiting for the first small brave tap. Can you spot where Pip carried his?
