Thump! Thump!

"What was that?" Ash said as he felt his hands shake.

Ash rose and went to gaze at the glass pane, but all he could see was black.

"Must be a stick on the gate," he said with a shrug.

Ash strode back to sit on his bench.

Thud!

Ash went pale! "Nope! That is not a stick!" he said in a daze.

Brave Ash got on his socks and went to the door. The walk was just nine steps, but it felt like a mile.

Ash gave the lock a quick twist. He let the door gape just a crack so he could take a look.

Then, Ash froze in shock!

"Trick or treat!" the cute kids said with their full sacks.