"Young Lord, what are you doing?"
"Carving pumpkins!" Ling grinned up at his guard.
"Why?"
"It's an Amestrian tradition."
"Mutilating a vegetable is a tradition here?" The girl looked mildly horrified.
"They have a holiday here called Halloween. People get dressed up and go to the houses in their neighborhood and get free candy!"
"Free? People give away candy?" A bright grin flashed across her face.
"Exactly!"
"But what does the pumpkin have to with this?"
"It's part of the holiday. It gets people in the mood for the celebrations to come."
"I see. May I help?"
Ling grinned. "Of course! Pick up a knife and get started! We need to get in the mood to get free food!"