Boo to You
Kids often approach Halloween with boundless excitement; costume choices can be pivotal in their overall experience. One year, this storyteller’s child insisted on donning a Batman costume, a remarkably cool choice for a young child. The twist, however, was that the child held a certain fear of Batman—not a terror-stricken fear but more of an awe-struck apprehension.
On Halloween night, a surprising revelation awaited as the child excitedly put on the Batman costume to embark on the trick-or-treating adventure. Upon catching a glimpse of themselves in the mirror, the sight of their reflection clad in Batman attire proved so terrifying that it led to tears. While the child’s reaction elicits sympathy, the situation has a certain humorous aspect. After all, when was the last time you managed to scare yourself to tears like that? Probably never.