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"Gomez-darling, I am so very worried…“
"What about, Tish?“
"Are you certain it is a good idea to let the kids go out Trick-or-Treating by themselves?“
"Why absolutely! Didn’t you see how excited they were?“
"Indeed I did, but… I’ve heard things…“
"Cara mia… What kinds of things are you talking about?“
"Terrible things… Rumours… About neighbors handing out… candy to children…“
"Please do correct me if I’m mistaken, my love, but I always believed that this was the point of Trick-or-Treating.“
"Of course, but…! Oh, Gomez, forgive me, I am too distraught to express myself decently… I just couldn’t bear it if anyone were to upset or even harm our little bats…“
"Neither could I, Tish, neither could I, but how come you even think such terrible thoughts on a delightful foggy night like this?“
"The rumours, Gomez, the rumours… Rumour has it that… there are no Candied Lizard’s Tails, and no Eyes of Newt - Sugar-Coated, but rather… Rather… Oh, darling…! Rather… chocolate and toffee and… Gomez, can you imagine!“
"Tish…! No…! Why would one do such despicable things to innocent children on a night of frolic? No… No, no, no, most certainly these are but rumours… Do not fret, my love, our darling neighbours are much too nice to prank the children in such a horrible way, don’t you see all those lovely Jack-O’-Lanterns on their porches? Ah, how I wish they kept them through their full rotten glory… Don’t you also believe it to be quite a strange one that would throw a perfectly fine pumpkin away at the slightest speck of beautiful mould? Just when they’re about to reach their prime!“
"Oh, Bubbeleh, you and your way with words… You truly know how to distract me from my silly fears. But yes… Yes, you are quite right, rumours are rumours, and certainly, nothing to be concerned about. Who would be concerned on a night like this? La nuit est belle…“
"Tish! That’s French!“
"Gomeeeeeez… Later, darling, later. We’ve got Candied Lizard’s Tails to make… Why shouldn't we treat ourselves, too?“
"You know what, cara mia… 'Later' has always been my favourite part of the night.“
"Mine as well, my love. Mine as well.“