Halloween on Christmas, Page 1

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Title: "Halloween on Christmas - By Rachel Nabors"

Decorative header with bats, crows, black cats, Jack-o-lanterns, and spooky elements.

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Caption: "Halloween: 2 in the morning"

Rachel stands outside S-Mart at night, dressed in a vampire costume with cape and fangs, looking pleased.

RACHEL: "Ahh, there's nothing like prowling around S-Mart long after all the trick-or-treaters are tucked in!"

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Inside the store, Rachel is shocked to find Christmas decorations everywhere—"X-MAS IS HERE!" signs, a snowman display, people saying "BUY!" around Christmas trees, garland boxes, and festive displays.

RACHEL: "What the—?"

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Rachel confronts a store employee while still in her vampire costume.

RACHEL: "Hey! Where did all the Halloween decorations and costumes go?"

EMPLOYEE: "Over there."

EMPLOYEE: "Had to make room for the Christmas stuff."

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Rachel looks dismayed, standing near a small clearance bin with a "97% OFF" sign containing the relegated Halloween items.

RACHEL: "But, Halloween's barely over! I'm still in my costume!"

Some Halloween’s Mom and I used to go to a drag bar in Roanoke and participate in the festivities. We would stop by the Walmart, the only place still open at that hour, on the way home. I kid you not that there were staff putting up Christmas decorations at 2am on November first.