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Gerard DiLeo's avatar

So apropos! As a kid, I didn't know what a "dick" was--metaphorically, that is. But then I saw the houses on Halloween night with all of their lights turned off.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Ha, good definition! Or those who gave a penny!!

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Jim Melvin's avatar

I really enjoyed this. It was funny, sharp, and it captured small-town politics with just the right kind of favor. I loved the dialogue, too.

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Scott MacLeod's avatar

Thanks, Jim. Trying to write horror without ghosts!

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