Pippi in Her First Halloween

Village: Village Square

It's nearing the end of October, and the villagers are getting ready for Halloween, there are pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and skeletons everywhere, which catch Pippi's attention.

"Wow, the village has some strange decorations around." Pippi said.

"It's not strange, the village is like this because it's almost Halloween." Annika said.

"What's Halloween?" Pippi asked.

"It's a yearly tradition around the world where kids wear costumes and go around to houses to receive candy, and it's always on October 31st." Tommy replied.

"You mean you dress up and go around to receive candy, but only on one day of the year?" Pippi asked.

"Yeah, it's a holiday after all." Annika replied.

"So would I have to go to school to participate in Halloween, you know, since it's a holiday?" Pippi asked.

"No, you don't have to go to school to be a part of Halloween." Tommy replied.

"I can't wait to go trick-or-treating." Annika said. "I love dressing in costumes and going around."

"I don't think it's too late for you to get ready, Pippi." Tommy said. "After all, it's only October 24th, there's still a week left."

Village: Store

The children went to a Halloween store to buy some Halloween stuff.

At the store, Pippi tried on numerous costumes, until she finally chose a pirate costume.

"I like it. Maybe I'll be a real pirate in the future." Pippi said.

"You can't forget to get decorations." Annika said, and Pippi went and got some decorations.

"But wait. Am I gonna stay at Villa Villekulla or go trick-or-treating?" Pippi asked.

"Don't worry, we'll ask our parents to see if one of them can give out candies at Villa Villekulla." Annika said.

"Great, then I better buy some candies." Pippi said.

Village: Villa Villekulla (One week later: October 31st)

It's October 31st, and Halloween on a cool Friday morning, Pippi in her pirate costume, is sitting on the fence, and Villa Villekulla is decorated in all the decorations that she bought a week ago.

Then, Tommy and Annika dressed up as a skeleton and an angel respectively, walk by.

"Hi, Pippi. We talked to our parents, and our mom is gonna hand out candies at Villa Villekulla." Annika said.

"Well then, I guess Mr. Nilsson can come with us for trick-or-treating." Pippi said. "Come on, let's go get candies."

"No, silly. We don't go trick-or-treating until it's evening." Tommy said.

"Oh, then where are you going?" Pippi asked.

"To school. Instead of learning, we're gonna have a Halloween party instead." Tommy replied, and the siblings went on their way, while Pippi had a thought.

Village: School

Tommy and Annika arrive at school, where they meet up with Willie and Anna, who are dressed as a cowboy and a fairy respectively.

"HI guys. Are you excited for trick-or-treating?" Annika asked.

"Yeah, I've been looking forward to this all year." Willie replied.

"And guess what? Pippi's coming along with us." Tommy said.

"Ooh, I can't wait to see Pippi in her costume." Anna said.

Then, five kids in zombie costumes came by, shoved Willie down, and left.

"What was that about?" Tommy asked.

Then, the school bell rang and all the students went inside.

In the classroom, all the students are in costumes.

"Happy Halloween, class." the teacher said as she came in. "I hope everyone is excited for the Halloween Party."

And then, they heard a knock, and Pippi, still in her costume, entered through the door.

"Hello everyone. I came here for a visit." Pippi said.

"Hey, it's Pippi!" Anna said.

"Pippi, what are you doing here?" the teacher asked. "I thought you didn't like school."

"True, but when I heard of the party, I couldn't resist." Pippi said.

"I see. Well then, you're welcome to join us in the party." the teacher said.

Some time later, snacks were brought in, and after the snacks, the students engaged in activities like bobbing for apples, drawing jack-o'-lanterns, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and telling scary stories, and Pippi had a story to tell.

"It all began on a stormy night." Pippi said. "A little girl was haunted by a dream. In it, the girl was watching TV, and in the TV, a mean-looking dog catcher was chasing a dog, when suddenly, he turned towards the screen and threw a net over the girl, and then, he came out of the TV with a sinister smile. The girl was scared awake, and told her dream to her parents, who simply told her that her imagination was stronger than the dream. And so the girl went back to sleep, and she had the same dream, but this time, she freed herself of the net, imagined a net to catch the animal catcher, and said to his face, "Go back into that TV, and stay there!" and the catcher was sent back into the TV, and she was able to sleep in peace once again.

"That was an awesome story." Anna said.

"No one tells stories like Pippi." Tommy said.

And then, the school bell rang, and the children began to leave for home.

Village: Villa Villekulla

Later that evening, Tommy, Annika, Willie, Anna, and Mrs. Settergren arrive at Villa Villekulla.

"Ahoy, mateys." Pippi in her pirate costume, said as she came out.

"Now kids, have fun trick-or-treating." Mrs. Settergren said. "And don't worry, Pippi. I'll keep your house nice and tidy."

The children set off on trick-or-treating.

Village: Neighborhood

Later, the children arrived at a house which belonged to Mrs. Prysselius.

"Happy Halloween, children." Mrs. Prysselius said.

"Can we have candy?" Pippi asked.

"Not until you say the magic words." Mrs. Prysselius replied.

"Pretty please with sugar on top?" Pippi asked.

"She means, Trick-or-Treat!" Tommy said.

"Oh, then, Trick-or-Treat!" Pippi said, and they all received candies from Mrs. Prysselius.

After trick-or-treating at more houses, the kids' bags are almost full.

"Trick-or-Treat!" the kids said, and they each receive a candy.

Then the children encounter the zombies from the morning, who are revealed to be Bengt and his lackeys, and terrorizing five younger kids.

"I said I want your candy." Bengt said. "You don't mind do you?"

"No, they don't mind." Riker said. "Yeah, they like getting their candies taken." Vincent said.

The little kids began to cry while Bengt and his cronies proceed to laugh sadistically in their faces.

"Now that's not very nice." Pippi said, and she gave her bag and Mr. Nilsson to Tommy to watch while she walked up to Bengt and his lackeys, who were stuffing the little kids' candies into their bags.

She grabbed Billy and Adam and tossed them into a tree, followed by Riker and Vincent.

Bengt turned to see Pippi, who tossed Bengt into a tree as well.

Pippi got the bullies' bags and emptied each bag into the little kids' bags.

"There you go. Don't cry now. And remember, don't be like them when you get older." Pippi said.

"Thanks, nice lady!" the little kids said, and they ran off with more candy than they originally had.

Pippi and her friends looked up the tree where Bengt and his lackeys were thrown into.

"Unhappy Halloween, Bengt." Tommy said, and the kids left.

"Worst. Halloween. EVER!" Bengt shouted.

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