Children Non-Fiction posted October 21, 2025


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Defeating a evil that haunts a pumpkin field

The Evil Clown of Pumpkin Field

by Keanna Robin Brown


The sun had set on Halloween night, casting a dark orange glow over the pumpkin field. Sarah, Billy, Tommy, and Amy had decided to explore the field, laughing and joking as they navigated through the rows of pumpkins. But their fun was short- lived.

As they walked deeper into the field, they started to notice that the pumpkins seemed to be watching them. The carved faces seemed to leer and sneer, their mouths twisted into wicked grins. The children quickened their pace, but the pumpkins seemed to close in around them.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was a clown, its face painted with a grotesque smile and its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. The clown's presence was accompanied by an unearthly silence, as if the very crickets and rustling leaves were afraid to make a sound.

"Welcome, my little
friends, "the clown said in a voice that shivers goosebumps down their spines. "I've been waiting for you".

The children tried to run, but their feet seemed rooted to the spot. The clown began to move towards them, its oversized shoes making squelching sounds in the mud.

Sarah, Billy, Tommy, and Amy finally found their voices and screamed. They turned and ran, dodging pumpkins and leaping over vines. The clown gave chase, its laughter echoing through the field.

As they ran, the children stumbled upon a small, dilapidated shack in the center of the field. They burst through the door and slammed it shut behind them, panting heavily.

But the clown was relentless. It began to knock on the door, its bony fingers rattling against the wood. The children barricaded the door with old crates and boxes, but they knew it wouldn't hold for long.

Billy, who been rummaging through the shack, found an old book of spell. He began to read from the book, his voice shaking with fear. The words seemed to have an effect on the clown, which let out a deafening scream and began to smash its fists against the door.

The children knew they had to think fast. Amy, who had been exploring the shack, found a small bag of salt. She threw it at the clown, which let out a shriek as the salt burned its skin.

Tommy, meanwhile, had found a can of gasoline and a match. He threw the gasoline at the clown and lit it with a match. The clown erupted into flames, its body engulfed in a fiery inferno.

The children watched in horror as the clown danced around the field, its body burning and contorting in agony. Finally, it collapsed to the ground, its flames extinguished by the damp earth.

The children emerged from the shack, shaken but triumphant. They knew they had faced their fears and defeated the evil clown. As they walked out of the pumpkin field, they noticed that the pumpkins seemed to be smiling at them, their carved faces no longer menacing but friendly.

The children knew they would never forget their terrifying adventure in the pumpkin field. They had faced the evil clown and emerged victorious, their bond stronger than ever.



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