019 | all hallow's eve

[archivy]

Hal·low·een or Hallowe'en Hal′·low·e'en′, pronounced hal′ə wēn′ (noun):

the day or, especially, the evening of Oct. 31, now generally celebrated by masquerading, trick-or-treating, displaying jack-o'-lanterns, etc.

[filtered away from Harry]While I strongly believe in an early bedtime for children my age, I will attempt to be present at the

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[brightshiner]

I find it interesting that some traditions claimed that on that night, the boundary between Life and Death dissolved, freeing the Dead to trouble the living in various ways.

Strange how what is merely superstition on one world can be so close to everyday fact in another.

[archivy]

I take it, then, that such a thing holds true in your world of origin?

[brightshiner]

Indeed. In my world, with the aid of a necromancer, or in certain cases just through sheer power of will, the Dead can walk again in Life.

[archivy]

The Dead cannot, through an effort of their own, walk the world of the living, however, necromancers exist and the tradition that the boundaries between worlds dissolve holds true for my world as well- the boundaries to the Nevernever become thinner.

[browning_baby]

What kind of candy do you like, Ivy?

[archivy]

Candy is not good for the teeth. But I like milk chocolate and chocolate chip cookies best.

[browning_baby]

Kincaid will remind you to brush your teeth later.

[archivy]

Of course. And I would hardly forget.

What are your plans for Halloween, Anita?

[holymadonna]

What will to be dressed up as, dear?

[archivy]

I will dress up as a kitty.

[holymadonna]

Ah, that's so sweet. I know you'll do a cute kitty.

[archivy]

I like kitties!

[notexactlyhuman]

That's the plan.

[archivy]

Very well. I am looking forward to it!

[notexactlyhuman]

Right.