Now you read "I Hate Trick or Treat" and clicked on this because you thought one of three things:

   1. How could anyone hate Halloween? It's so much fun! factgirl is a stick-in-the-mud.

   2. How could anyone hate Samhain? It's so spiritual! This Goddess of Wicca is gonna give that factgirl a little blessed-be-kick-in-the-ass!

   3. Right on, factgirl! Give 'em hell!

Well, all of you are in for a big surprise. I LOVE Halloween. I LOVE dressing up. I LOVE parties! I LOVE all that Goddess crap. What I do not like is Trick or Treat.

Parent: Ok Timmy put a mask on and go up to that door and ask for candy!
Child: But I'm scared!
Parent: Don't worry I'm right here.
Child: Ok
DING DONG (door opens)
Child: Trick or Treat
STRANGER: Hey there Timmy! I'm not a STRANGER anymore! Now take some candy! Did I say I'm not a STRANGER anymore? Come on over anytime! I have Nintendo and Sega! and I always keep good snacks and candy around! Now don't be a STRANGER, y'hear?

or:

Parent: I am such a good parent we will only go to people's houses we know!
Child: But I'm scared!
Parent: Don't worry I'm right here.
Child: Ok
DING DONG (door opens)
Child: Trick or Treat
Friend: Hey there Timmy! How nice to see you. are you going to a big Halloween party? You sure are dressed up fine! You look like a little pokey man! What? you want candy? Oh my goodness candy! Well, Timmy my food stamps don't cover candy so I made these nice caramel apples. Let's just drop one into your little bag. What? Your candy will stick to the apple? Your dad said no apples 'cause of razors? That's horrible! I would never! oh, ok, yes then if you are allergic...All right Happy Halloween to you. Good bye. (door shuts - muffling a sob from inside)

and lastly:

Child: I'm so lucky to be old enough to go without dumb old Mom and Dad! I'm going to get the most candy in the entire world!!!!!!!
NOTE ON DOOR:We are truly sorry, we've had a death in the family, and won't be celebrating Halloween this year.
DING DONG (door opens)
Child: Trick! (egg splatters on widows shoes...children scatter)

Trick or Treat sucks. It is rude. It is stupid. This year I'm giving out toothpaste (yes, one squirt each, right in the bag).