Normally a fun-loving family man, Pete “Plop” Miller is not a fan of Halloween. He hosts parties on Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Kentucky Derby Day. But on Halloween, he wants to be left alone. There are no decorations in the yard. He turns off all his lights. He hides in the basement, covered with blackout curtains, and watches a quiet movie.
So, what happened? Why does Plop hate Halloween? As with almost everything, it can be traced back to childhood. Plop grew up poor. Very poor. His family barely had enough money to buy regular clothes from Goodwill; they couldn’t even dream of enough money to buy a costume. When he got his first job as a teenager, Miller saved money all year in order to buy a costume. He was so excited! That quickly turned to disappointment when he got to the first house. Even though he was only 14 years old, he was already massive. Standing at 6’ and weighing 250 pounds, he was bigger than the average adult. The woman who opened the door refused to give “a fully grown man” some candy. After being berated for being “too old to Trick or Treat”, Pete went home and cried in his dark basement.
He’s never gotten over it, and he hates Halloween.
So, what happened? Why does Plop hate Halloween? As with almost everything, it can be traced back to childhood. Plop grew up poor. Very poor. His family barely had enough money to buy regular clothes from Goodwill; they couldn’t even dream of enough money to buy a costume. When he got his first job as a teenager, Miller saved money all year in order to buy a costume. He was so excited! That quickly turned to disappointment when he got to the first house. Even though he was only 14 years old, he was already massive. Standing at 6’ and weighing 250 pounds, he was bigger than the average adult. The woman who opened the door refused to give “a fully grown man” some candy. After being berated for being “too old to Trick or Treat”, Pete went home and cried in his dark basement.
He’s never gotten over it, and he hates Halloween.
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