Rachel Funez48 Comments on My 2019 Halloweensie Contest Entry

My 2019 Halloweensie Contest Entry

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This year’s prompt for Susanna Leonard Hills Halloweensie contest was loads of fun: write a halloween themed story for children 12 and under, using 100 words or less, that has some variation of the words potion, cobwebs, and trick. Here’s mine, right at 100 words:

A New Friend for Halloween

Halloween is my favorite time of year. My family finally fits. Ms. Johnson says every family’s unique. But I don’t know anyone else who has a mom-ster and a mummy. 

Mom-ster screams as she makes blood sausage and potion punch. Mummy arranges the cobwebs. We throw the wickedest Halloween party in town. The costumes are to die for. This year, one guy’s Godzilla costume is so real, I swear I see his tail flick. Must be a trick of the light.

After the party, the new kid lingers. “Thanks for inviting me,” he says. “I can’t take Dad-zilla just anywhere.”

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48 thoughts on “My 2019 Halloweensie Contest Entry”

  1. Nancy Riley October 28, 2019 — 7:24 am

    Fun story, monster-ously entertaining! Good luck!

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  2. Deborah Williams October 28, 2019 — 8:40 am

    Momster and Dadzilla–love it! Great job, Rachel!

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      Rachel Funez October 28, 2019 — 10:32 am

      Thanks Deb! Are you entering this year?

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  3. M.A. Cortez October 28, 2019 — 12:04 pm

    Super cute and oh so clever! I wanna go to THAT Halloween party. Good luck, Rachel!

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  5. Colleen Owen Murphy October 28, 2019 — 3:19 pm

    So I guess it wasn’t a trick of the lighting after all? I think I would like to attend that Halloween party! Good job with your story and good luck in the contest!

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      Rachel Funez October 28, 2019 — 3:39 pm

      Thanks! It would be a very authentic party to be sure. 😉

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  6. Wendi Silvano October 28, 2019 — 3:41 pm

    Very cute! I hope you win!

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  8. Diane Tulloch October 28, 2019 — 8:50 pm

    This is very clever with a fun twist. Good Luck Rachel.

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      Rachel Funez October 28, 2019 — 9:17 pm

      Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Good luck to you as well.

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  9. Maria Marshall October 28, 2019 — 10:03 pm

    Nicely done Rachel. I like the two moms & Dad-zilla! Good Luck.

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  10. Cathy L. Murphy October 29, 2019 — 7:03 am

    Wickedly wonderful, Rachel! Good luck.

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  11. authorlaurablog October 29, 2019 — 10:31 am

    Awesome job, Rachel! I’m working on mine too.

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      Rachel Funez October 29, 2019 — 10:33 am

      Thanks! Can’t wait to read yours. Let me know when it’s posted!

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  12. teacherwriteracker October 29, 2019 — 11:26 am

    Love it! Monsterly in all the right ways.

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  13. Nicole Loos Miller October 29, 2019 — 7:05 pm

    Love the sweet family message and the super fun names!

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  14. Sue Heavenrich October 29, 2019 — 8:32 pm

    Love the surprise ending!

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  15. sjwmeade October 29, 2019 — 9:31 pm

    Very fun and love the word choices!

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  16. Stan Yan October 30, 2019 — 9:29 am

    Rachel, was coming in at exactly 100 an additional challenge you put on yourself? Nice work! And, it tickles me that you used “Mom-ster”. That’s what my son used to call his mom (with my coaching, of course).

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      Rachel Funez October 30, 2019 — 9:42 am

      Thanks! That’s funny. Did he call you Dadzilla though? 😉

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  17. Connie Dow October 30, 2019 — 2:11 pm

    HI Rachel, I love the fun idea, and the informal, conversational tone of your story!

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      Rachel Funez October 31, 2019 — 10:03 pm

      Thanks, Connie. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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  18. helenishmurzin October 30, 2019 — 2:26 pm

    This is so cute! Good luck!

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      Rachel Funez March 1, 2020 — 9:51 am

      Helen, sorry your comment slipped through the cracks. I really appreciate your support… even though I’m four months late in seeing it. 🙂

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  19. viviankirkfield October 30, 2019 — 11:59 pm

    Love the names, Rachel…and lots of humor, too! Well done!

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  20. anneuro October 31, 2019 — 11:48 am

    Such a funny and inclusive story with the wonderfully creative spin of “a mom-ster and a mummy.” Good luck!

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  21. Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez October 31, 2019 — 7:37 pm

    Ha, love that your MC accidentally stumbles upon a family like his/her own😍 and my favorite line was “The costumes are to die for.”😂 I love a good pun!

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      Rachel Funez October 31, 2019 — 9:50 pm

      Thanks, Kaitlyn. I’m a sucker for puns, too. 🙂

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  22. Jilanne Hoffmann October 31, 2019 — 10:24 pm

    Great story! Love the twist at the end. Good luck!

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  23. Sara Fajardo November 1, 2019 — 4:54 am

    Such fun! My kids call me Momster sometimes. I think it might be my favorite nickname 🙂
    Delightful read.

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      Rachel Funez November 2, 2019 — 8:52 am

      Love it! We can all be momsters at times. 😊

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  24. corine timmer November 4, 2019 — 12:58 pm

    I like the idea behind this story. Unique! Love the beginning. Good luck.

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      Rachel Funez November 4, 2019 — 2:59 pm

      Thanks, Corine! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

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