Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other. – – -Sir Francis Bacon, Essays [1625], “Of Death”

“Shall we try to find the dime in the flour now?” asked Toad of Father Brown, after the boys had all tried some of Fat’s candy and found it very much to their liking. “Fine,” agreed Father, “and I’ll go to get the pan.” When he returned a few moments later he carried a large

Just take a golden pumpkin Of quite the largest size, Cut all ’round the stem, just so, Scrape out the inside below, And cut two holes for eyes. And now fix a nose beneath, And such a great big mouth with teeth, And you’ve a jack-o’-lantern! Then fix a tallow candle, Just big enough to

Who did the ghost invite to his party? Anyone he could dig up.