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[calliopes_pen]

We had a grand total of 0 trick-or-treaters last night. Of course, the owner of the used bookstore I always go to got 50—and she says they kept coming even after she had turned out the lights.

The reason we didn’t get any over here, is probably because everyone on this street is grown up, and only two people had their lights on—here, and the person across the street. And there were at least six—maybe seven—churches doing a Trunk-Or-Treat thing this year. That, plus downtown they blocked off quite a few streets, so the trick-or-treaters could go there without the risk of being run down by a car.

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[veracity]

I had two. Both in the same family. And I live on a street FULL of kids. The crap? It makes no sense. I had the good candy, too.

[sandy-s.livejournal.com]

My parents only had 12...I wonder why there was such low turnout this year? I can't believe you didn't get anyone!! There aren't many kids on my parents' street either...

I didn't even indicate that I had candy...there was a break-in at my complex, and I'm a little chicken. lol

[calliopes_pen]

Last year, I think we had 1 or 2. Both were grandkids of a neighbor's, so that's the only reason why.

However, I just found out that when my church hosted Trunk or Treat this year, they had so many kids show up that they ran out of candy three times, and--while they had at least 10 or 12 people helping out--there weren't nearly enough people handing out candy.

They didn't give an exact number, but since they ran out of room, I would say it was in the hundreds.

Oh, and a few parents apparently said the reason they weren't going from street to street was because it just didn't feel safe out there anymore.