A/N I just had to get this little ficlet out of my head, after all, it is the season. So here goes!
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"Why is Dr. McKay walking around with a gourd on his head?" Jinto tugged on Major Sheppard's sleeve, hoping to get an answer.
"Because he has no sense of taste, that's why."
"Why would a gourd be considered a bad taste sense?"
"Because it's Halloween and on Earth we dress up. It's like a harvest festival, but a lot of people think they can communicate with their ancestors then."
"So can I choose an outfit?" Jinto glanced longingly at the rack of costumes that SGA-3 had nabbed from a race who dressed a little, well, odd.
"Go ahead. Make sure you pick a bucket as well. You get to collect treats from all of the adults." Jinto did as he was told, stepping up to every adult nearby.
"May I have a treat, please?" John stifled a laugh.
"We have a special phrase we use on Earth. It goes 'Trick or Treat'."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, a long time ago, young boys used to think that Halloween was a good time to play tricks on people. So one little town got together and decided to give the kids something better to do. Thus was born the saying 'Trick or Treat'."
"Oh. I understand." It was clear he did not, but if Major Sheppard said so, then it must be true. Jinto scampered off to tell his friends of the strange Earth holiday.
A voice spoke behind John. "Trick or Treat." It was Teyla.
"Most definitely treat." John leaned down and kissed her, then turned his head back to the festivities at hand. It was going to be a good Halloween.
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A/N Hehehe. That was loads of fun. See you on the flip side! Oh yea. That whole thing about a town and such, its true. That's really where we get the saying. Much love!