sometimes those big kids really are kids in big bodies; had a father yell at my son for being too old for the kiddie pool; my son responded, “I be 3 year old.” This odious man continues, “yeah who says so?” and son pointed to me and I waved back to the both of them.
In my community we have strict rules. Kids must trick or treat with ID cards. Anyone 12 or younger and with a costume gets candies. Anyone 13 or older gets carved into a lawn ornament.
Heh. In high school, one of my classmates came to the door in street clothes with a pillowcase. Said he had to fill up the pillowcase for the fraternity he was pledging. (Yes, we had Greek orgs in high school.) I didn’t mind helping a brutha out.
I can always let my dogs out if the “guests” are undesirable.. Being fairly well removed from the main road, we don’t get many if any unfamiliars anyway.
I usually give them a hard time about it and make them tell me what they are before i give them candy. Then after about 2-3 groups of them come by I know it’s time to go dark.
As a child, I absolutely adored Halloween and trick-or-treating! Since I couldn’t bare to give it up, when I was 16 I went to a buddy’s house in another neighborhood and dressed as the hunchback. He wouldn’t go – saying we were too old -so I went alone. I had thought that by hunching over it would belie by 6’+ size and fool people. It didn’t. One homeowner said: “You’re a little big to be trick or treating, aren’t you?” That was the end for me. Sigh…
Halloween is absolutely my most favorite holiday all year. I just love seeing the little kids come around in their cute little costumes. And I always have enuf candy on hand for the big kids who show up at the end of the evening as well. I figure if they take it, I won’t be tempted.
I have no problem with older kids Trick-or-treating…adulthood will claim them soon enough…but they had better have put some effort into their costumes or they get the raisins!
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
I thought they were dressed as members of HOA committee.
BasilBruce over 3 years ago
Between panels 2 and 3, one of them must have chopped up the other and stuffed the remains in his bag.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
Maybe they are not looking for candy. Not only that at least.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
Well played.
ronaldspence over 3 years ago
Well, to thine own self be true!
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Once we had drivers license, my parents insisted we stay home to give out the candy. And wear a mask.
It worked a lot better than we thought. The person manning the candy bowl has immediate access AND time to stir it around looking for the good bits.
Bilan over 3 years ago
There are times that it’s good to be a mouse.
despain_ over 3 years ago
In the words of Peter Clemenza…. Take the Snickers, leave the Milk Duds.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Look at all the weight you won’t gain, Rat!
Cornelius Noodleman over 3 years ago
I’m going trick or treating in my Stephan Pastis costume.
Wilde Bill over 3 years ago
If you give then Candy Corn, you’ll still get vandalized.
B UTTONS over 3 years ago
They are actually wearing costumes. They are the “Simply Safe” spokesman checking out Rat’s security system.
Miles VanDelay over 3 years ago
I pretty much did the same thing when I was 13.
Sanspareil over 3 years ago
Wow, what is wrong with Rat??
He would normally take a baseball bat to them!
I’m disappointed!
jessie d. over 3 years ago
sometimes those big kids really are kids in big bodies; had a father yell at my son for being too old for the kiddie pool; my son responded, “I be 3 year old.” This odious man continues, “yeah who says so?” and son pointed to me and I waved back to the both of them.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
They could at least wear more fun hats, but I admire their honesty.
Gent over 3 years ago
Say, this gives me an idea. And I doesn’t even needs a costume. I’ll just goes door to door and says gimme all your food n picanic baskets…
Denver Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s not like I want the candy anyway.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 3 years ago
And they told him he stood no more chance of going to Heaven than a camel through the eye of a needle and gave him a copy of “Watchtower”.
SALUDADOG over 3 years ago
Rat grasps the true spirit of Halloween.
Willywise52 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’d tell ’em “go for it”,then wait for them outside with a powerful garden hose and my collapsible baton…
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
All mouth RAT, next time PIG will hand out the candy…
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
Someone is fully prepared.
buer over 3 years ago
In my community we have strict rules. Kids must trick or treat with ID cards. Anyone 12 or younger and with a costume gets candies. Anyone 13 or older gets carved into a lawn ornament.
Bucinka over 3 years ago
Heh. In high school, one of my classmates came to the door in street clothes with a pillowcase. Said he had to fill up the pillowcase for the fraternity he was pledging. (Yes, we had Greek orgs in high school.) I didn’t mind helping a brutha out.
pheets over 3 years ago
I can always let my dogs out if the “guests” are undesirable.. Being fairly well removed from the main road, we don’t get many if any unfamiliars anyway.
darthopper Premium Member over 3 years ago
I usually give them a hard time about it and make them tell me what they are before i give them candy. Then after about 2-3 groups of them come by I know it’s time to go dark.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
As a child, I absolutely adored Halloween and trick-or-treating! Since I couldn’t bare to give it up, when I was 16 I went to a buddy’s house in another neighborhood and dressed as the hunchback. He wouldn’t go – saying we were too old -so I went alone. I had thought that by hunching over it would belie by 6’+ size and fool people. It didn’t. One homeowner said: “You’re a little big to be trick or treating, aren’t you?” That was the end for me. Sigh…
Goat from PBS over 3 years ago
Losing candy > getting vandalized. Simple math, especially since candy will be on sale on November 1st.
Holden Awn over 3 years ago
Quite a common sight all over urban America in recent months. Generally euphemized as ‘protesters’.
Thinkingblade over 3 years ago
After 10:30, we arm the perimeter defense grid …
InuYugiHakusho over 3 years ago
I guess Rat gave them points for honesty.
CaveCat87 over 3 years ago
I think I remember Calvin pulling something like that on Halloween once and actually being successful too!
Queen of America over 3 years ago
‘…we homeowners’, not ‘…us homeowners’
198.23.5.11 over 3 years ago
Hand out toothbrushes to Trick Or Treaters.Then write a best selling book about the responses.
sisterea over 3 years ago
Had this happen to me one year decades ago. I was already out of candy so I gave them oranges, they never came back again.
jbmoore2 Premium Member over 3 years ago
“we homeowners” not “us homeowners”
NatureBatsLast over 3 years ago
Anyone else see the “Lawns must Die” video on YT?
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 3 years ago
Halloween is absolutely my most favorite holiday all year. I just love seeing the little kids come around in their cute little costumes. And I always have enuf candy on hand for the big kids who show up at the end of the evening as well. I figure if they take it, I won’t be tempted.
jdsven over 3 years ago
I thought they were going as Harry and Marv from Home Alone.
Another Take over 3 years ago
They’re carrying pre-flame bags of dog poop
Lightpainter over 3 years ago
A couple of years ago I was running VERY low on candy, so one kid gave me a bunch of his to hand out!
Ivan Araque over 3 years ago
The least you could do, they got a point for honesty!
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Have l introduced you to my friends Mr Smith and Mr Wesson…..
AndrewSihler over 3 years ago
“Exuding”??
Soo5002 over 3 years ago
Well, ah, yes. Please, just leave my car that’s parked outside alone!
SofaKing Premium Member over 3 years ago
“I’m a homicidal maniac. We look just like everyone else.” Wednesday Addams.
ktrabbit over 3 years ago
I have no problem with older kids Trick-or-treating…adulthood will claim them soon enough…but they had better have put some effort into their costumes or they get the raisins!
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Don’t encourage them.
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
—Surprised to see Rat wuss out. Doesn’t he have a “hey, you kids, get off my lawn” shotgun?
Nougat over 3 years ago
The background is trippy. Scroll up and down really fast. Be ware for all of y’all with epilepsy
LrdSlvrhnd over 3 years ago
At least have a good story for your non-costume, that’s all I ask.
The Wrld Is Burning All Around over 3 years ago
Teens are smarter then they look.
Dragongirl55 over 3 years ago
I plan to continue to dress up into senior year. My trick is to bring my younger siblings.