We don't get many trick or treaters here in the dark woods of Lincoln but the bonfire may have attracted them. This was quite a trio.
From left to right: Alice in Wonderland, a Firefly (with the oh so familiar New England Halloween phenomenon...the jacket over the costume!) and Poseidon, Greek King of the Sea.
Before leaving, Alice asked if I would like to hear a poem.
Did she KNOW who she was talking to? What could make
me happier? She recited this from the book by Lewis Carroll.
- How doth the little crocodile
- Improve upon his shining tail,
- And pour the waters of the Nile
- On every golden scale!
- How cheerfully he seems to grin,
- How neatly spreads his claws,
- And welcomes little fishes in
- With gently smiling jaws!
- Full disclosure; turns out the two girls were from Cambridge, just here
- visiting their friend, Poseidon. This must have been their second
- time out, since trick or treating in Lincoln was postponed until last night due to the storm.
- Cambridge was unscathed. Alice had already had a trial run. Very Lewis Carroll.
3 comments:
"Cambridge was unscathed"
Bet your mailbox wishes it had been in Cambridge!
We need to get Margaret started on the poetry.
The Trik or Treaters in our neighborhood were all speaking Spanish...not sure if it was poetry or not.
Also, very few in the low fertility years neighborhood. But...the candy got eaten by...ah, the mystery.
Makes this granny want to start reciting poetry with the little ones! "Listen to the witch! Gritch, gritch, grunch! Whatever in the world is she having for lunch!".....
Hummm....what's up my sleeve for Thanksgiving? Any suggestions?
Loved the picture of the kids and the story. Thanks, Barb.
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