A Sign on the Road: a Halloween Story
The old woman who managed the small bed and breakfast where the couple was staying offered a word of caution. She advised them to be careful on the roads. “If you go for a hike, be careful out there” she said. “This time of year, the roads and paths are treacherous,” she warned. “Things happen, and no one believes what happens. That’s one of the reasons we close the B&B a week before and a week after Halloween. The staff need a break, too.” The couple expressed their gratitude for the exception. “We are truly thankful and appreciate the exception you did for us,” he responded. The woman explained, “Well, that was thanks to my daughter. She didn’t know our practice, she had been studying in Toronto, you see. It was only this week she started accepting reservations like yours. Now you are here, I’m not going to send you back. am I?” With that, she handed the room keys to the young couple. After resting for a while, the couple decided to drive back toward a little road they had notice...