Warning: This story contains potential spoilers for the movie ‘Sinners’.
I work in a local suburban store. It’s Halloween, so we’re expecting some trick-or-treaters, and my boss (also the store owner) is getting into the spirit of things by putting out bowls of candy and wearing some light makeup to look a bit ghostly.
I see him saying goodbye to some young trick-or-treaters, and then he turns to me.
Boss: “What were those little girls dressed up as?”
Me: “They were Labubus.”
Boss: “La-what now?”
Me: “Little collector’s dolls from China. They’re trending right now.”
Boss: “Okay. From now on, you stay up front with me. I’m getting too old to know what all these kids are these days.”
Later that evening, he’s giving out candy to some more trick-or-treaters.
Boss: “And aren’t you a couple of scary…” *Looks over to me.*
I see two really well-dressed African American boys in 1930s clothing. One has vampire teeth.
Me: “…scariest looking Smokestack Twins I’ve seen all night!”
Both kids smile, one more impressively than the other, and off into the night they go. My boss is looking to me for another explanation.
Me: “The twins played by Michael B. Jordan in the movie Sinners. It was a big hit this year.”
Boss: “…”
Me: “Vampires.”
Boss: “They didn’t look like vampires.”
Me: “Only one of them was.”
Later that night.
Boss: “You three girls look great! What are you?”
All Three Girls: “We’re demon hunters!”
After they leave.
Boss: “Help?”
Me: “K-Pop Demon Hunters.”
Boss: “Yeah… I still need more help.”
Eventually, some kid came in wearing a simple bedsheet with eyes poked out of it. My boss looks at me.
Me: “Ghost. Standard ghost.”
Boss: “Oh, thank God!”
The standard ghost was very surprised when my boss poured the remains of the entire candy bowl into his bucket.
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When They’re Both Trick AND Treat
