SwordStitcher-Not quite. I have no qualms about releasing the Rabid Fangirls on him. That should make him behave.

Voodoo-Mutant-Child-Me? Aw, I'm touched! See, Jonny, I can be nice when I try.

Dragonknight4000-Not in this collection, anyhow, but I might deal with her in another one.

d0nu70fw350m3-Well, thanks.

AN: Am I the only one who thinks he might have a problem with organized religion?


Father Applegate does a double take when two new people come into his church on Halloween night. One of them is tall and thin, with rimless glasses and a black case in his hand. The other is a woman with a large purse and bright red lips. They take a seat near the door. Well, he's not about to turn away two potential members.

He's just about to begin his sermon when the tall man rises and lifts his hand for silence. Something is wrong. Something is very wrong indeed. He's seen this man somewhere before…

"Happy Halloween." he says. His voice is soft. "I trust that you've all been good Christians?"

What is he playing at? Is he drunk? Why isn't his companion…his companion is quietly locking the doors. Something is very wrong here.

"You can't do that." he calls. She ignores him. He turns back to the man, intending to threaten to phone the police, and feels his words die in his throat.

A burlap face stares back at him. As he watches in horror, the face comes closer. A scarecrow…a living scarecrow…God preserve him, he can see things moving in its mouth!

The face stares down at him, the cold blue eyes unblinking.

"Forgive me Father, for I have sinned."

And he raises his arm.

THE END