Gather 'round, Wacky Writers!
The spookiest time of the year has come upon us, and it is time to reveal our most haunting of short storiesā¦ 
For anyone who might have missed it, the Wacky Mod Team hosted our second annual Halloween-inspired story contest. Those who dared to enter their stories wrote bone-chilling, heart-thumping short stories with around 500 words or lessāall competing for the chance to win the Wacky Pumpkin prize! Soā¦ are you ready for what goes bump in the night? Ready your buckets of candy and snuggle up with a blanket, because this spooky season is about to get even spookier!
For third prize, feast your eyes upon this spooky taleā¦ but beware, you may get more on your plate than you bargained for! 
The Feast of Samhain by @SayWatt whisks away the Bronze Pumpkin in their coat! Well done! 
Judgeās Review: āI love, love, love this. I read it a couple of days ago and I love it even more the second time around. Vocabulary was wonderful. I just really love the writing style. The voice, the description, everything. Wonderful plot. You had a beginning, middle, and end. The mention of Samhain gives you full credit for Halloween. This was a risky choiceā¦and you owned this prompt. Just donāt invite me over for dinner.ā
ā@SomewhatDistracted
In an even more chilling encounter, our hero tries to overcome their fear of horror, but at what cost? The Silver Pumpkin is placed into the candy bag of @stella_vigo, for her story Fright in the Night! Great job! 
Judgeās Review: āFright in the Nightā¦ this was definitely one of the more unique stories that was submitted. I loved it. The vocabulary was seriously on point! The story felt spooky, from beginning to end. Something that happened with me personally was an instant connection to the MC from the beginningāin a short story, at 500 words or less, that is a tremendous achievement. Absolutely great job to the author!ā
ā@W.L.Ink
And the Golden Pumpkin goes toā¦
(drumroll, please!)ā¦ 
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@HKelle and their heart-wrenchingly eerie story, October Ninthāa gut-punch of a tale about an elderly felineās encounter with Death. Amazing job to you! 
Display your Golden Pumpkin on your patio, in your house, or cast a mystical floating spell so it follows you anywhere! So long as we get it back for next yearā¦
Judgeās Review: " Word choice, style, mood, setting, narrativeā¦everything was absolutely outstanding about this one, from the very first paragraph! It literally brought tears to my eyes. I loved October, and I loved Octoberās love for her boy. And even though it made me sad to see her go, that final sentence just wrapped the story up with a bow and my heart was strangely at peace. Loved it, loved it, loved it!"
ā@alcoholandcaffeine
As the full moon rises and the howling of the local werewolves creep ever closer, we must bid everyone adieu as the 2021 Wacky Pumpkin comes to an end. We, the judges, enjoyed each and every one of the mystical stories that entered.
As for the Winners ā expect a message within a day or two from one of us regarding your prizes and badges.
From everyone at the Wacky Mod Team, thank you for your support and congratulations to the winners!
Have a Happy Halloween!
āThe Wacky Mod Team 
Iām really, really honored.
I read your story and it was simply amazing. Like, I just love how you were able to link each vice to each meal, and frankly I donāt think I can ever pull off that prompt as well as you did. You nailed it 
but really, thanks a lot! 
lmao kidding
