Susanna Leonard Hill is at it again.
The day Susanna announced the criteria for this year’s contest, I was going on a road trip with three of my nieces and nephews. Awesome! I immediately came up with my plan to cheat. I would simply tell them the three required words (shadow, candy corn, and monster), hop them up on candy, and let their little brains do all the heavy lifting.
The results? I’ll just say, after about an hour, I hastily switched over to a game of ‘I, Spy.’ Maybe this would be the year I would simply be enjoying everyone else’s great stories.
But then, yesterday, I noticed that other people had started to post their entries. How could I not join in? I sat myself down, got myself hopped up on candy, and dove into the challenge.
AFRAID OF HIS OWN SHADOW
by David McMullin
Wallace leapt with fright. “Ay-eeeeeeee!”
Oops. Just his own shadow. Embarrassing!
What made it all the more humiliating was that he, himself, was a shadow.
He couldn’t help himself. Halloween made him jumpy – kids wearing ghoulish costumes lurked around every corner.
To avoid them, Wallace shadowed anything he could find – a pumpkin, a dish of candy corns, a black cat.
Wallace crept over to hide behind a bat, but away it flew.
Exposed, he found himself face to face with the one thing every shadow feared more than any other.
A monstrous little girl was dressed as… the sun.
“Ay-eeeeeeee!”
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Thanks for taking a look.
Ha! Was wondering how you were going to end this story. Well done! Good luck in the contest!
Thank you, Jilanne.
LOL-Clever and humorous 🙂 Good luck!
So kind of you, Charlotte.
Very unique. Nice job!
Thank you, Cindy!
Poor Wallace! Exposed by the light! 🙂
It’s tough being a little shadow.
David, you’ve created such a clever slant on the ‘scared of his own shadow’ theme! I love it 🙂
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Well done. Good luck!
Thanks for reading.
Clever twist. Good luck!
Thanks so much!
Ack! Little sun girls are so creepy 😉
They are the worst!!
I love it! A shadow that’s afraid of its own shadow. And what a great ending!
Thanks, I had fun with this one.
Great story, very imaginative. Best of luck in the contest!
Thanks, Carole, for stopping by.
I like the idea of a shadow as the main character. Great ending!
Thank you, Candice.
So cute! A shadow who’s afraid of his own shadow! Great job, as usual. I always enjoy reading your entries each time. Good luck!
Thank you, Cathey. That means a lot.
Ha! This is really fun. Great ending! Good luck.
Thanks so much.
Love the unusualness of a Shadow scared of everything, including shadows. What fun to have a sun costume. Good Luck.
Maria, I’m glad you enjoyed my entry. I was rather pleased when this character popped out of my pencil.
David, you are mega creative! I love this…well done!
I value your thoughts, Vivian. Thanks.
Loved this! I can just imagine the adorably funny illustrations to accompany your wonderful story. 🙂
Thank you. Wouldn’t it be fun to see all of our stories illustrated.
Very clever! Good luck with the contest.
Thank you, Christine!
Clever! Such a different take on those three words.
It was a fun challenge.
Very fun, David! I also wrote a story about a shadow afraid of his own shadow 🙂
How funny! I guess that WWTS mentorship winners think alike.
A shadow afraid of his own shadow? Such fun! And a nice surprise ending.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.
is this what they call dark humor?
cute and creative…and Shadow is endearing.
Best of luck in the contest.
Hilarious! Thank so much, Vicki.
Love a title that fits the story so well, David. I thick Shadow is a great character choice. Good luck in the contest.
Thanks, Kathy. I do enjoy this little shadow guy.
Great original story!
Thanks so much, Alissa.
Haha, how cute David! Love the ending, made me laugh 😀 . Good luck on the contest!!
I’m glad you laughed, Debbie.
That is just wonderful! A shadow afraid of his shadow afraid of the sun! Perfect!
I had fun thinking this one up. Thanks.
Good job. So original.
Thanks so much.
Hahaha, David! Delightful concept, great ending! Apparently hopping yourself up on a candy is a successful way to write! 🙂 Thanks so much for joining in the Halloweensie fun!
Thanks, Susanna. I always have a great time with these contests. Candy, cookies, chocolate – it all works.
I laughed, again, at your sense of humor. Thanks.
Thank you, Jill. You’re the best!