Ding-Dong!
Who could that be? Sam's working late in the labs, and besides, she wouldn't ring the doorbell.
It's probably one of the guys - Daniel, or maybe Feretti or Makepeace - who's come over for a beer.
Nope. It's a princess, a football player, and Jar-Jar Binks.
I give them some of Sam's Tootsie Roll stock, and close the door.
I had forgotten it was Halloween, hadn't even made a Jack-o-lantern.
When Charlie was alive, we would have so much fun decorating the house for Halloween.
I blink to stop the tears.
I ignore the doorbell the rest of the night.
The End
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