The Literary Magazine of Westwood High School

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The Literary Magazine of Westwood High School

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The Literary Magazine of Westwood High School

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Boo

It was Halloween night, and the air was thick with the scent of pumpkin spice and candy corn. As I walked down the street, the houses loomed like haunted mansions, their windows glowing with flickering candles and eerie orange lights. The wind howled like a wolf pack, sending shivers down my spine. I could hear the distant sound of children’s laughter and the occasional scream of delight as they ran from house to house, collecting their sweet treats. I felt a sense of foreboding as I approached a towering old house. The house was like a dark castle, with turrets and spires reaching the sky. The front door creaked open, and I stepped inside, my heart pounding in my chest. The air was thick with the scent of incense and candle wax, and the sound of a creaking floorboard echoed through the halls. As I climbed the stairs to the top of the tower, I felt like I was ascending to another world. The moon was a glowing pumpkin in the sky, casting an eerie orange light over the town. From this height, I could see the entire town spread out before me like a patchwork quilt of lights and shadows. The wind whipped through my hair, and I felt like I was flying. Suddenly, I heard a sound behind me, and I turned to see a figure emerging from the shadows. It was a woman dressed in a flowing sari, her eyes dark and mysterious. She beckoned me closer, and I felt a sense of both fear and fascination. As I approached her, she whispered in my ear, “Boo!” And with that, she vanished into the night, leaving me alone on the tower, with nothing but my imagination to keep me company.

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