As usual, the local children taunted, teased, and dared each other to go to the house on the hill and beg for trick or treat.
On this eerie night, five friends approached the Somerville house. No breeze was stirring, the night had a brisk nip in the air and the moon was high and full. Lightning began to ripple across the sky as the five friends began to climb the pathway to the front door of the Somerville house.
As they drew nearer, they saw the door stood open and they could see the flickering light from a fire burning in the fireplace inside. Their curiosity overcame their caution and they entered the house, calling out for it's occupants......there was no answer. They searched the entire floor, but found no one so they gathered up a lantern and lit it and began to climb the stairs to the second story. Here they found the bedrooms for the family and a sitting room off the master suite, but of the family they found no trace.
With growing apprehension they began to climb the stairs to the third floor. Here they found play-rooms for the children with a bounty of toys and games. All was covered with a heavy layer of dust and obviously long unused. Again they found no trace of the family.
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