Schukov: The origin of Halloween — a true tale

Once upon a time, there was a village named Pumpkintown on the outskirts of a deep forest. Neighbouring towns shunned the villagers because they were goblins, ghosts, witches, mummies, ghouls, werewolves and investment counsellors.
The “scaries” had been banished here by decree of the king. So eager was the ruler to please his subjects, he staged regular referendums, resulting in all kinds of unwanted items like spiders, bats, snakes and broccoli also being banished to Pumpkintown.
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