Once upon a time in the town of Breezyville, there was a lively boys club. This club included 45 boisterous boys ranging from nine to fourteen years old. Their clothes varied from the usual school uniforms to shabbily worn hand-me-downs, but they all shared a strong bond.
The leader of this club was a gentle giant named Mr. Brown. He was the tallest among all the boys and was usually dressed like a Boy Scout leader, wearing his sense of responsibility proudly.
Their meeting spot was a cozy room adorned with animal pictures and colorful pennants. On a certain Halloween night, the room was unusually quiet, with only two boys present: Ted and Jack.
“This Halloween seems unusually calm, doesn’t it, Jack?” asked Ted, glancing around the room. “I wonder if any of the other boys are going to show up.”
Jack replied thoughtfully, “Mr. Brown insisted on having our club meeting on Halloween, perhaps to keep us out of mischief. But you remember how lively last Halloween was, don’t you, Ted?”
Just as Jack finished, Bill, another member of the club, sauntered in. He immediately suggested they should go out and have some fun. But Jack and Ted were not keen on causing mischief like they did the previous year.
Before they could decide on a plan, Mr. Brown entered the room. He suggested that they should think of something new to do instead of repeating the old pranks. The boys pondered the idea but were unsure of what they could do.
Suddenly, Ralph and Jerry, two other club members, burst in with exciting news. “The rest of the boys are at the police station,” announced Ralph, out of breath from his run. The room fell silent, everyone turned to Mr. Brown with questioning eyes.
Seeing the confused and somewhat anxious faces, Mr. Brown decided to reveal his secret plan. He explained that this year, instead of causing mischief, they would work with the police to prevent it. Each boy would be given a real police star and be assigned a part of the town to patrol.
A chorus of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the boys. They were excited to be ‘real policemen’, and the idea of having a big supper at the police station afterwards was the cherry on top.
“This will be one Halloween to remember!” exclaimed Jack.
Bill, who was initially reluctant, added, “I believe these new ways of celebrating Halloween are much better than the old pranks, after all.”
And so, that Halloween night, the boys’ club patrolled the streets of Breezyville, ensuring everyone had a fun, safe celebration. It turned out to be a truly memorable Halloween, not just for the club, but for the whole town, teaching everyone that fun could be had without causing mischief.
