A fight broke out at a home in mid-Michigan Halloween evening when a pre-teen girl would not say "trick or treat" after arriving at the door. When asked what happened the homeowner said, "I asked her, 'what do you say?' and she answered, 'candy bar.' I told her I wanted to speak to her mother who then tossed her cigarette to the curb, came to the door, and asked, 'Is there a problem?' Needless to say it went downhill from there." No arrests were made but the child was taken into the custody of Protective Services. The child's mother maintained custody of the candy.
Police say the problem is not isolated to our community. In cities and towns all over America people are sending their children out, often with minivan escorts, dressed as school age kids (sporting the occasional hat or facial smudge) and forcing them to sweep multiple neighborhoods in an effort to amass mountains of free candy, often to the benefit of a malnourished obese parent. Reports have even arrived of Trick or Treaters declining miniature candy bars, individually wrapped Lifesavers, all non-candy selections, and registering complaints about too many duplicate items being offered.
In an effort to curb the rising tide of entitlement which is cutting the heart out of Trick or Treating, an automated dispenser is being readied for Halloween 2012. In order to receive candy the Trick or Treater will have to ring the doorbell, say "trick or treat" into the speaker, and step onto to the receiving platform. The Trick or Treater will be weighed and a weight appropriate volume of candy will be dispensed. Trick or Treaters weighing in excess of 140lbs will be declined. This effort is being undertaken in the hope of restoring a modicum of good old fashioned child-like fun to the event.
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