It is Halloween
A day to enjoy
The time is 10 a.m.
Oliver is about to take Bella for a walk when Layla stops him.
Layla: When are we going to start putting up decorations for the horror theme.
Oliver: Sometime in the afternoon!
Layla: Okay! I have to go to the party store to pick up extra items. Do you need anything?
Oliver: Surprise me!
Layla: Okay! I won't be out long!
Oliver: Okay! When you get back we'll start to put up the decorations.
Layla: Okay!
Then she goes to get dressed and Oliver takes Bella for a walk.
Around 11:30 a.m.
Oliver is on the phone with his Mom.
Barbara: I'll be right over!
Oliver: Mom, you don't have to.
Barbara: Actually I want to.
Oliver: Okay! I'll see you soon!
Barbara: Okay! Bye!
Oliver: Bye!
Seconds later he hangs up the phone and then he goes to his room to get the decorations.
Around 12:15 p.m.
Barbara: Oliver, I will take care of putting the scenery up in the rooms.
Oliver: Then I guess I will start making the goodies for the Halloween party.
Barbara: Okay!
Around 1 p.m.
Layla returns to find the scenery decorations put up in the living room and kitchen.
Oliver: What do you think?
Layla: It looks great.
Barbara: Hi Layla!
Layla: Hi Mrs. Fish! How are you?
Barbara: I'm great! How are you?
Layla: I'm good! Did you arrive before I got back?
Barbara: Yes! I decided to help Oliver put up the decorations for the Halloween party.
Layla: Oliver, I think that is so sweet that your Mom came here to help with the decorations.
Oliver: I told her that it wasn't necessary but she wouldn't take no for an answer.
Layla: Where is Bella?
Oliver: She's playing with her toy in my bedroom.
Layla: Okay! So, what can I do?
Oliver: Help my Mom set the props up.
Layla: Okay!
Then Oliver goes to get started on making the food for the Halloween party.
Meanwhile Stacy is starting to make cupcakes for the Halloween party.
Linda: Do you need any help?
Stacy: No! So, did you get your costume?
Linda: Yes, I did! I'm going to be a dead bride!
Stacy: I think that is great. Hey, would it be okay if I did your makeup?
Linda: You will make me look scary?
Stacy: I sure will!
Linda: Okay! Are you going to do your own makeup?
Stacy: I sure am!
Linda: Okay! If you want me to help you do the icing for the cupcakes later just ask.
Stacy: Okay!
Then she gets back to making the cupcakes.
Sometime later
It is about 3 p.m.
The props in the apartment look great.
Layla: So, how are you doing Oliver?
Barbara: We can help if you want!
Oliver: Thanks, but I can handle it.
Barbara: Well, I'm guess I will head back to the hotel to take a nap. I'll see you both later!
Oliver: Okay!
Seconds later Barbara heads out of the apartment.
Meanwhile Stacy is beginning to put the icing on the cupcakes when the phone rings. She does to answer it.
Stacy: Hello!
Tina: Hey Stacy! Is Linda there?
Stacy: Yes! Hold on!
Seconds later she calls Linda to get the phone.
About five minutes later
Linda: I have to go out for an hour. Tina needs help with a new project that she is working on.
Stacy: Okay!
Seconds later Linda grabs her bag and then heads out of the house.
Around 4 p.m.
Oliver is making a haunted graveyard cake.
Barbara: How about I take over for a while?
Oliver: Mom, that is not necessary.
Barbara: You've been doing this all day. I think what you should do is take a nap for a little awhile.
Oliver: I am feeling tired.
Barbara: Okay!
Then he heads to his bedroom to take a nap and Barbara starts working on the cake.
Around 5:30 p.m.
Linda is back at the house.
Stacy: I finished the cupcakes.
Linda: That is great Stacy.
Stacy: I'm going to take a nap for a half an hour.
Linda: Okay!
Then Stacy heads to her bedroom.
Around 5:45 p.m.
Oliver is coming out of the shower when he hears a knock at the door.
Barbara: Oliver, I'm going to go back to the hotel. I'll be back around 8 p.m.
Oliver: Okay Mom! Bye!
Barbara: Bye!
Meanwhile at the Angel Square Hotel.
Kyle is about to head upstairs when Roxy stops him.
Roxy: You okay?
Kyle: I'm fine! I just need to take a nap for a little while before the party starts.
Roxy: So, what kind of costume did you get?
Kyle: You'll have to wait to see.
Roxy: Okay!
Then he heads upstairs
Around 6:25 p.m.
Layla: Oliver, do you want me to do your makeup now or later?
Oliver: A little later!
Layla: Okay!
Around 7: 05 p.m.
Layla: Oliver, I'm starting your makeup in ten minutes.
Oliver: Okay!
A few minutes later
Bella is dressed in a pumpkin costume.
Oliver: Layla, look at Bella.
Seconds later she comes into the living room and can't believe how cute Bella looks in her costume.
Layla: That is so adorable.
Oliver: I'm going to get a couple of pictures.
Layla: That is a great idea.
Around 7:15 p.m.
Layla; Oliver, I'm going to make you look so scary that none will recognize you.
Oliver: That's fine! How long will it take for you to do my makeup?
Layla: I don't know!
Oliver: Okay!
Then she goes to work on his makeup.
Around 7:25 p.m.
Linda is amazed how great her makeup looks.
Stacy: So, do you like it?
Linda: Yes, I do.
Stacy: Okay! We'll leave in fifteen minutes!
Linda: That's fine!
Stacy: Okay!
Around 7:45 p.m.
Layla: Oliver, you're done. Do you want to see what you look like?
Oliver: Okay!
In a matter of seconds Layla turns the chair around and Oliver is very surprised at how great his makeup looks.
Layla: So, do you like it?
Oliver: I love it. You did a really great job!
Layla: Thank you! Now, it's time for us to put our costumes on.
Oliver: Okay!
Then they go get dressed!
Around 8 p.m.
The scary Halloween music is playing.
Layla: Everything looks great.
Oliver: It really does.
A few minutes later
Barbara, Stacy, and Linda arrive.
Layla: Good evening! Come in!
Seconds later they come in and they're amazed by how great the apartment looks.
Stacy: This is great. Where is Oliver?
Layla: I don't know! Go see if you can find him!
Linda: Okay!
Then she goes to look.
Meanwhile Oliver is waiting in his bedroom to scare the first person who walks into his bedroom.
A minute later Linda walks into his bedroom and in mere moment of seconds he scars her.
Oliver: Hello!
Linda: Hi Oliver! You really scared me!
Oliver: I wanted to see if I would be able to scare someone.
Linda: Well, you did! Stacy!
Seconds later Stacy comes into the bedroom and is amazed by what Oliver's costume is.
Stacy: You look great!
Oliver: Thank you! Layla did my makeup!
Stacy: She did a great job! So, are there going to be others scares this evening?
Oliver: There might be! Now, let's go get something to eat!
Stacy: That sounds great! Oh, where is Bella.
Oliver: Let's go find her!
Stacy: Okay!
Then she, Oliver, and Linda go look for her.
Meanwhile Barbara is talking to Layla.
Barbara: I think your costume looks great.
Layla: Thanks, but wait until you see what your son looks like.
A minute later
Barbara is amazed by what Oliver's costume looks like.
Oliver: So, what do you think Mom?
Barbara: You look great!
Seconds later Bella appears and Barbara, Stacy, and Linda thinks that she look really cute in that pumpkin costume.
Stacy: I like the costume you picked for Bella.
Linda: Can I take a picture?
Oliver: That would be fine!
Meanwhile Roxy and Kyle are on their way to Oliver's.
A few minutes later
Layla: You okay Oliver?
Oliver: I just thought that Kyle would be here by now!
Layla: Well, maybe he's running late.
Oliver: Okay!
Five minutes later
Roxy and Kyle arrive.
Layla: You two look great!
Roxy is a devil and Kyle is the dark mad hatter.
Kyle: Thanks Layla! Where is Oliver?
Layla: He's around!
Kyle: I'll go look for him!
Layla: Be careful Kyle!
Kyle: Thanks for warning me Layla!
Layla: You're welcome!
Then Kyle goes to look for Oliver.
A few minutes later
Kyle sees Bella in the hallway.
He thinks to himself I wonder which room Oliver is hiding in.
A moment later he heads to Oliver's bedroom but after a few minutes he thinks that he's not in there, and then goes to head to another room.
As Kyle is about to head out of the bedroom the lights mysterious begin to flicker on and off.
Kyle thinks to himself I wonder when Oliver is going to try to scare me.
A moment later the lights stop flickering and as Kyle is about to start walking out of the bedroom, a hand is put on his shoulder, and that is when he jumps.
Oliver: I got you Kyle!
Kyle: Oliver, I…
Oliver: It's time to go have fun! Are you up for it?
Kyle: Yes! Now, let me take a look at your costume!
Oliver: Okay!
Then Kyle looks at Oliver's costume and is amazed by how great he looks.
Oliver: So, how do I look?
Kyle: You look great! Did you do your own makeup?
Oliver: Layla did it!
Kyle: She did a really great job!
Oliver: I like your costume!
Kyle: Okay! So, making the entire apartment look scary was your idea?
Oliver: It was.
Kyle: I'm impressed! Is there anything else that you did?
Oliver: I made the food!
Kyle: Well, I can't wait to taste it.
Oliver: Let's go get some food!
Kyle: Okay!
Then they go back to hanging out with the others at the party.
Around 10 p.m.
Barbara: I'm going to go!
Oliver: Can I see you tomorrow?
Barbara: Maybe! Bye Oliver!
Oliver: Bye Mom!
They hug each other seconds later.
Around 10:15 p.m.
Christian is at the apartment.
Layla: No costume!
Christian: I didn't have a chance to get one. I'm going to bed!
Layla: You don't want something to eat before you go to sleep?
Christian: No!
Layla: Okay!
Then he heads to his bedroom!
Around 10:45 p.m.
Stacy: Linda, I think it's time for us to leave.
Linda: Are you sure about that?
Stacy: Yes!
Linda: Okay!
Then they go say their goodbyes.
Around 11 p.m.
Roxy says goodbye and then she heads out of the apartment.
Layla: I think we should start cleaning up.
Kyle: How about you go to bed Layla? I'll help Oliver clean up!
Layla: Are you sure about that?
Kyle: Yes!
Layla: Okay! Goodnight!
Then she heads to her bedroom.
It is about 11:30 p.m.
Oliver: Thanks for helping me clean up!
Kyle: You're welcomed!
Oliver: Do you want to take something more?
Kyle: Yes, I do!
Oliver: Okay!
Then he goes to get something out of the fridge to give to Kyle to take home.
Oliver: Here you go!
Kyle: Thanks Oliver!
Oliver: Bye Kyle!
Kyle: Bye Oliver!
To Be Continued