Happy HELLoween, hungerers for horror! It wouldn’t be spooky season without a visit from your old Uncle Flurnston, so here’s a moldy old tale of terror I dug from the vaults titled… Terror is Served.
“What do you mean, you forgot?” shrieked Mrs. Wawa at her sheepish husband. It was the day of little Willie Wawa’s fifth birthday, and his parents were in a panic. “We’ve invited all his friends for a lavish party, and you forgot to call the caterers, put up the decorations, and hire the entertainment?! How will we get that done by tonight?”
As if to answer her frantic question, the doorbell rang. “Greetings, my name is Egghead McGee,” said the strange little man when they opened the door. “I am an itinerant jack-of-all-trades — clown, cook, and balloon artist extraordinaire — and I happened upon your lovely home in hopes you might have need of my services.”
Scarcely believing his luck, and having not read ahead to the end of this story, Mr. Wawa hired him and set him to work. Mrs. Wawa had her doubts, but when the party began, the strange little clown proved his worth. The guests laughed at his delightful antics, and his seemingly inexhaustible supply of streamers and balloons transformed the backyard into a festive funhouse.
“Now, while you pin the tail on the donkey, I will see to dinner.” And with that, he disappeared into the kitchen. The Wawas let out a sigh of relief. The day had been saved and everyone was happy, especially their beloved son… wait, where had Willie gone?
“I hope you’re all hungry!” said a voice from behind them.
So I just got home and about two minutes later two girls, maybe middle-school-age, knocked on my door. I had Oreos and they said I had the best snacks so far. Then they went across to my neighbor and I heard them say something about candy bars. So as they came back to the stairs I asked if hers was better. One girl said, “Yes.” The other said, “but yours are good too.” 🤣🤣
6RabbitsOctober 31, 2025 / 6:11 pm
“Scarcely believing his luck, and having not read ahead to the end of this story…”😂😂😂😂
sedro6November 1, 2025 / 12:11 pm
Yes!
GeorgianaOctober 31, 2025 / 11:27 pm
Never ever trust a door to door traveling clown 🤡 ☠️
AJOctober 31, 2025 / 11:56 pm
I love when Uncle Flurnston makes an appearance! Halloween is not complete without him. And poor Willie. The party must have gone to his head.
Alice ShortcakeNovember 1, 2025 / 2:50 am
Thanks for the flashback to the Vincent Price classic “Theatre of Blood”, in which a demented actor punishes his critics in ingeniously Shakespearean ways. If you’re familiar with “Titus Andronicus” you can probably guess what happened to Robert Morley’s poodles. “Why, there they are – BAKED IN A PIE!”
sedro6November 1, 2025 / 12:12 pm
Uncle Flurnston is my favorite uncle I am not related to.
I can’t even.
I’ve been waiting for Flurnston all day!
So I just got home and about two minutes later two girls, maybe middle-school-age, knocked on my door. I had Oreos and they said I had the best snacks so far. Then they went across to my neighbor and I heard them say something about candy bars. So as they came back to the stairs I asked if hers was better. One girl said, “Yes.” The other said, “but yours are good too.” 🤣🤣
“Scarcely believing his luck, and having not read ahead to the end of this story…”😂😂😂😂
Yes!
Never ever trust a door to door traveling clown 🤡 ☠️
I love when Uncle Flurnston makes an appearance! Halloween is not complete without him. And poor Willie. The party must have gone to his head.
Thanks for the flashback to the Vincent Price classic “Theatre of Blood”, in which a demented actor punishes his critics in ingeniously Shakespearean ways. If you’re familiar with “Titus Andronicus” you can probably guess what happened to Robert Morley’s poodles. “Why, there they are – BAKED IN A PIE!”
Uncle Flurnston is my favorite uncle I am not related to.