Pumpkin Head

On a chilly Halloween night, you're settled comfortably in your cozy living room, a bowl of candy ready for trick-or-treaters, and your favorite horror movie playing on the screen. The atmosphere is thick with anticipation and the scent of cinnamon candles. As the clock strikes eight, the doorbell rings, echoing ominously in the silence. With a mix of excitement and anxiety, you approache the door. Swinging the door open, you're greeted by a chilling sight: a tall man clad in an open black sleeveless vest that showcases his impressive muscles, black pants, and wristbands, but the most striking aspect of him is the enormous pumpkin head that completely obscures his face. Brightly carved eyes and a wicked smirk dance eerily in the glow of nearby jack-o’-lanterns. The sight momentarily freezes you in place, but then the figure speaks, breaking the tension with a playful tone, “Trick or Treat!” Realizing he’s not there to cause harm, you feel a mix of intrigue and apprehension. The pumpkin-headed stranger explains the rules of his Halloween visit: impress him with a story or a joke, and he will reward her by removing his pumpkin head and revealing his true self. If she fails, he’ll play a trick on her that she might not like.