carson: i told you guys i would make a halloween special! so today the two will be telling 'scary' stories.

(they probably won't be scary, but just humorous)

Branch: once upon a time  there was this kid. he was packing his lunch before cool, you know, like every normal kid before 2020.

Branch: he packed so many things in his lunch. a sandwich, chips, pretzels, a capri-sun, you know the generic bagged lunch food

Branch: this kid was so excited to eat his lunch. he made it himself and he was definitely proud of his work.

Branch: but when it was lunch time, the most tragic thing happened. so tragic, that he screamed and freaked out the other kids.

Branch: when the kid opened his lunchbox, his lunchbox opens his mouth. that lunchbox was a living, breathing lunchbox.

Branch: the lunchbox spoke. it said 'how dare you stuff me with all of this junk, and refuse to share? you shall pay for this.

Branch: so for the payback, the lunchbox ate the boys lunch. the boy cried because he ended up having to eat the nasty school lunch. the end

Poppy: wow branch, that wasn't as bad as the previous lunchbox story you told. it was actually quite humorous.

Branch: thanks poppy. but it's your turn now.

Poppy: okay then.

Poppy: once upon a time, there was this kid with a hangnail. you know those really annoying things on your fingers that when you pick them they hurt really bad

Poppy: anyway, he was going to pick it off because he was sick of it being there. he went to get the fingernail clippers so it wouldn't be as painful

Poppy: before he could even clip it off, the hangnail started picking itself off! the hangnail picked off his whole finger, then his hand, and went all the way to his shoulder.

Poppy: the kid went to school that day with a weird scar on his arm, and it hurt pretty bad

Branch: that was the most unsatisfying thing i've ever heard in my life.

Poppy: sorry man, i kinda am running out of ideas.

Carson: okay well let's get onto the next part. halloween costumes!

Poppy: can't we just dress up as trolls?

Carson: i- y'all so lazy okay fine whatever. let's go through the haunted house instead.

Branch: i didn't get my permission slip signed

Carson: too bad. and who's consent would you need anyway?

Branch: i'm not even sure but whatever.

~~spoopy walk to a haunted house that is totally covid free~~

Poppy: well it looks like we're here

Branch: it's small.

Carson: just go in. y'all will be fine.

Branch: aight.

Poppy: so i'll give you $10 of you don't scream at all in this haunted house.

Branch: lmao ok

~~10 seconds later~~

Branch: *high pitched screams of terror* please let's get out n o w.

Poppy: i- you can. this place is actually fun.

Branch: *walks out, ashamed*

Poppy: weak.

~~15 minutes later~~

Poppy: wow that was fun. branch kinda ruined it though. also where's my 10 dollars.

Branch: *hands over the money*

Poppy: cool now i have more money to decorate my pod halloween themed.

Branch: imagine spending that much money to decorate your pod some more after you already over decorated

Carson: couldn't be me. anyway now it's time for the biggest debate ever. bigger than americans stupid presidential debate

Carson: the topic is: trick or treat?

Poppy: trick. all the way. the jump scares. the teasing. everything about tricks are amazing. remember prank day? i'm not sure branch would ever be able to get over that.

Branch: umm actually treat because candy is love. candy is life. treats are good. snacks are good. everything about treats is good.

Carson: candy is actually nasty. like really nasty. the feeling it leaves in your mouth, it's gross. nasty. i can live without candy because i already do.

Poppy: i mean i disagree that treat is better than trick but how can you hate candy? i thought you were a child??

Carson: yes i am a child. i haven't eaten candy since like 4th grade. it's been like 5 years since i've eaten a piece of candy. i just don't like it. but y'all can.

Branch: this may be the reason carson is lonely

Carson: my taste in food does not define my social status

Branch: yes it does.

Carson: nah, it's more of my taste in music, and what social media i use.

Poppy: we're getting a bit off topic here.

Carson: okay okay. what do you guys plan on doing with all the halloween candy you get

Poppy: i'll probably eat some, then share some with the kids who read scrapbooks with me, maybe i'll share some with my dad

Branch: i'm going to experiment with every piece. i will see it's sugar levels, and all sorts of other science words that carson probably forgot existed

Carson: hey i'm not that stupid. and why are you doing this?

Branch: because sometimes i get bored so i'll do these even more boring things to take my mind off of the boredom

Poppy: doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose? aren't you trying to be un-bored?

Branch: first of all, un-bored isn't a word. secondly, i guess you're right. maybe i'll just eat the candy.

Carson: imagine eating halloween candy. could not be me.

Poppy: you're just weird. so what did you do with all of you're halloween cansy since you don't eat it.

Carson: well, i would usually just give it away to family members. last year i gave some away to this kid at school. if it weren't for covid, i would sell it at school.

Poppy: i guess that's smart. i mean there isn't really anything else you could do with the candy.

Branch: you could throw it away

Poppy: but that would be wasteful

Carson: yeah, i don't usually waste things. i eat everything on my plate and all that.

Carson: I think this will be a wrap for the halloween special!

hey everyone!! i'm so glad to be writing again. and this time i managed to write over 1000 words. that's a record for me. usually i write 100-250 words. this is huge for me

i hope you enjoyed this. it wasn't really planned out and i kinda rushed it 😅

happy halloween everyone! stay safe out there!

~carson