CHAPTER 9: Halloween

Friday, October 31st 2000

Carlin Street, 3:00pm

Carrie recently got home after school and noticed how all the other kids were trying to get home fast, because they want to go trick or treating. During class she heard Sue, Tina, and Chris talk about what costumes they're wearing. Chris is going as a princess, Tina is going as Minnie mouse, and Sue is going as a butterfly. Carrie wished she could go trick or treating and have a good time with her friends. But she knew that her mother wouldn't allow her to participate in those activities. Either way it wouldn't make a difference, because Carrie knew that if she tried to hangout with her friends it would just not end well.

Margaret started making dinner while Carrie was doing her homework. Most of the assignments involved writing and history. On some days there would also be science and art homework. During that time Carrie saw some of the neighborhood kids going around trick or treating from her window. They were all wearing different costumes whether it was an alien, superhero, or a robot. She even saw some of the students from her school trick or treating. Carrie saw Kenny Garson pass by dressed up as Batman, and she also spot Jackie Tablot dressed as Michael Angelo from the ninja turtles. Carrie wasn't familiar with those characters, because her mother won't let her watch cartoons.

Basically Margaret doesn't allow a TV in the house, she only listens to the radio. Carrie didn't mind she loves listening to the news and church music. As the sun begins to set Margaret finally finishes making dinner and she calls Carrie to come down and eat. Carrie was able to finish her homework at the same time and she went to the dining room to eat with her mother. She made meatballs and spaghetti and it turned out very well. While the mother and daughter eat their meals the doorbell rang and Margaret got up to answer it. She opened the door to see three kids dressed up in costumes holding out candy bags. "Trick or treat" the children said, "I'm sorry, but there's no candy here, please leave" Margaret replied to the kids as she shuts the door. The children got mad and yelled out for some candy, but then they left to go trick or treat at another house.

After that Margaret sat down with her daughter and finished eating the rest of her dinner. Carrie then helped her mother clean up and then went upstairs to get ready for bed. Once she got changed into her pajamas she said her prayers and then went to bed.

Hey everyone I hope you liked this chapter, I'm trying to detail the story of Carries childhood along with what she goes through, as she gets older. There will be more updates during the last month of summer. I'm also going to focus on the relationship between her friends and her mother. Thanks for reading this and have a great day.