The Pumpkin Ghost by Yvonne White

David, a shepherd, met a woman named Sheila, a beautiful maiden, at a masquerade party. David was in love with Sheila and she was also in love with him. They got married on the 31^st of October, one year later. During their honeymoon, Sheila told David that she was allergic to pumpkins, that he must not buy or bring any to the hostel. However, David thought she was kidding and still bought pumpkins despite her protest.

David came back with the pumpkins and when Sheila saw them, she sneezed several times and died. Another year later, it was Halloween. David remembered the happy moments he had with Sheila. David sighed for he missed his beloved wife. All of a sudden, Sheila’s ghost appeared in the form of a pumpkin.

“Do you miss me, dear David?”  asked Sheila, the pumpkin ghost who was now very scary. “I told you I was allergic to pumpkins, but you would not listen. Now you will pay the consequences!”

“Please, my dear love, have mercy; I thought you were joking,” pleaded David.

But it was too late. Sheila cast a spell on him by turning him into a lifeless pumpkin. Sheila transformed into her human form and ate the pumpkin, her husband, before turning back into a pumpkin ghost. Sheila then disappeared into thin air.