A HALLOWEEN STORY

I have a little Halloween story for you. I hope you enjoy it. It all started early this morning, today being Halloween, it only seems appropriate. In previous years I have encountered scary monsters in white and brown and grey; each a terror in the night. Like ghosts visiting Uncle Scrooge they come one after the other. Some of them had sprouted wings like fairies or bats; clothing torn and dirty; some claimed magical powers and others looked like the result of the same such threats. While many faces were benign, almost cute, most were gruesome and dripped with what appeared to be human blood. But none of them were as scary as the ones I met today.



It began with an appointment which came by way of a long time friend. The way was dark and unfamiliar, only my GPS to guide me as I struggled to find a path through the excessive obstacles blocking my journey. My husband had tried to stop me, and I let him for a brief moment, but now I was alone. Finally, I found a place to leave my transportation behind and proceed on foot through the trees toward a stone structure. Once inside I found myself within a cavernous room with only a small light near the door. The witch took my name and made demands of me sending me away with little thought. So I waited for what seemed an eternity before another came for me, dragging me into a small hallway and then beyond to a very small cell. As I sat upon the cold shelf I was given a window into the future where I watched such horrors I wanted to scream and look away. A single tear fought its way down my check. "Maybe its not too late. Maybe I can still escape." But I knew the truth, it was too late and my fate was sealed. Finally. the window closed. Then HE walked into my tiny chamber and reached toward me. I cringed in fear. The smile on his lips didn't match the look in his eyes and he responded with a slow gravelly voice and a heavy accent, "You will do fine. We will take care of you. You won't feel a thing. My assistant will come for you soon." As he left my cell I'm sure I heard a long, low Hide-like laugh rolling down the corridor I had just traveled myself. My heart began to skip beats as I waited for his 'assistant'. What entered wore horizontal stripes from head to toe and bore whiskers extending from her checks. Her words caused my heart to stop and my blood to freeze in my veins: "OK, hun, we've got you down a week from today for your first -- Colonoscopy"

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!