Ink and Paws
Where Bobcat Stories Come to Life - OCTOBER 2026
Halloween Night By: Connor
It was a dark Halloween night and a heavy fog hugged the ground in the forest. Trick or treaters were going back to their houses to eat their candy. Boom! Lightning struck the ground and hit a tree. A witches cackle shook the forest. The wind was harsh and a house appeared out of nowhere. There was one more trick or treater, Jacob. He was looking for another house to get candy from. He saw the house appear. Jacob was a ghost this year. He knocked on the door.
The door swung open and wind knocked Jacob over. He heard a witches cackle and goosebumps started crawling up his arm. An old woman stepped into the doorway. “Trick or treat!” yelled Jacob. “Oh you want a trick eh well I’ll give you one,” mumbled the witch. “Come inside poor boy,” the witch said. “Join all in, not a fright, come on sing.Ghosts and varmints, vampire bats, witches in their pointy hats want a Halloween like that so lets see, spin, spin, spin, now turn him into his costume for a party,” the witch said. Soon the boy started spinning around in circles. Poof! The boy turned into a ghost because that was his costume.
“Oh no,” said Jacob. “Nobody will remember you because of your new form,” the witch said. The boy went outside. He started crying. Then he got an idea. “I can just look in the book, it's open. “Crackkk. What was that? “ the boy said. “Hello, “ said a prince with a frog face. It was somebody else who was turned into their costume. They both had the same idea. “Let's go back to normal, “ they said in unison. So while the witch was outside they snuck into the house. The book said to find a rose petal from a ghost bride and sing this, “Come bring us back to normal, spin spin spin, now we are humans again,“ it said.
They got a ghost bride’s petal easily but the witch came inside and almost found them. They went to the bubbling cauldron. They sang the words and they started spinning and then they looked at themselves in the mirror. What a wonderful night. So if you see a house appear out of nowhere and you hear witches cackling, go inside your house and hide.
“The Holiday That Has It All” By Jaxon
"When you ask people, 'What is your favorite holiday?' you’ll get responses like, 'I love Christmas,' 'I love Easter,' or 'My favorite is Halloween.'" But for me Thanksgiving is the best holiday. I love all the different foods that are made for Thanksgiving, like Turkey, gravy, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Also, many families put their own spin on what they make to include different foods from their culture. My family also likes to make cranberry sauce and mac and cheese on the side. Also, let’s not forget the football games. I know not everyone likes football but it’s a lot of fun to watch. There is also the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The balloons are ginormous. Did you know that the average balloon is 60 feet tall? Thanksgiving is a day for food, family and fun and that is why it is my favorite holiday!
I Was Stuck At Home All By Myself by Sophia
I was stuck at home all by myself. It was Halloween night and my mom and dad had taken my little brother out trick-or-treating. I was watching my phone when all of a sudden I heard a “scratch scratch.” I freaked out and called my mom but she did not answer I got really scared and I hid under my bed to try to calm down so I did breathing exercises but nothing worked. I tried to call my mom again but she did not answer.
I grabbed my flashlight and went outside to try to see what was making the sound. So, I walked to the door trying to stay calm. When I walked outside all I saw was a raccoon. I thought to myself that the raccoon could not be what was making the scratching noise. But, right after I finished thinking that the raccoon did make the scratching noise. Then I realized that there was nothing to be afraid of. My mom and dad came home with my little brother. They also bought pizza for dinner. My little brother gave me a piece of chocolate and it was my favorite piece so I said, “thank you!” I told my mom all about what just happened. (I was stuck at home all by myself. It was Halloween night and my mom and dad had taken my little brother out trick-or-treating. I was watching my phone when all of a sudden I heard a “scratch scratch.” I freaked out and called my mom but she did not answer I got really scared and I hid under my bed to try to calm down so I did breathing exercises but nothing worked. I tried to call my mom again but she did not answer.
I grabbed my flashlight and went outside to try to see what was making the sound. So, I walked to the door trying to stay calm. When I walked outside all I saw was a raccoon. I thought to myself that the raccoon could not be what was making the scratching noise. But, right after I finished thinking that the raccoon did make the scratching noise. Then I realized that there was nothing to be afraid of.) She kind of was scared for me and also sad for me and frightened for me but she was happy I was safe. She said I was very brave to go outside and see what was there so I said, “Thanks mom and Happy Halloween!!!”
Upcoming School Spirit Days
Nov. 14th Copy Cat Day Grab your best buddies and dress alike
Nov. 21st Hoedown Dress like a cowboy or cowgirl
Nov. 24th Turkey Trot Day (Rain Date 25th) Wear Thanksgiving-themed colors like red,
orange, and brown, or wear Thanksgiving accessories like turkey hats and feathers
