10/31/07

When in America...

I just got a mass group of trick-or-treaters! Luckily I bought candy today just in case (well, I'll admit it, I bought it to eat all by myself) but it seems risky to go trick-or-treating in newly married student apartments. You could end up with Ramen or pickles or whatever they have on hand.

When my grandparents lived in Provo, they rented out their basement to a couple of men from India. The day after Halloween the men were talking to my grandparents about what a great holiday it was, what fun traditions they had in America, etc. "People kept ringing our doorbell and giving us candy!" Turns out they thought the kids were offering them the candy in their pillowcases instead of asking for more, so the Indians would take a few pieces and wait for the next group to show up.

I wish I had had the presence of mind to take a little sample from each kid's bag instead of giving them my luscious Reeses.

5 comments:

Chan said...

Hey, who wrote this? My money says Leanna. Great story about Indians. Speaking of ethnic groups, a black guy, Sean, who I work with said today, "hey, ya know, Chandler is just like black people. Black people and Chandler are the only people I know of who switch jobs every coupla months."

E. Anona said...

Oh please. Leanna would not hoard candy.

Julie M said...

So what, did you write it Anona?

E. Anona said...

Yeah.

Leanna said...

I'll have you know I used to have a whole drawerful of candy back home in my dresser. Now Lance eats it all, but that's okay because he needs to gain the weight.