A Shiny Treat

Climbing back up to the smooth wood of the entryway console, I found the brass bowl filled with shiny wrapped sweets for the evening. The warm lamplight caught the crinkly purple foil of a tiny wrapped hard candy. Using both of my soft hands, I carefully nudged the little sweet across the polished tabletop toward my waiting muslin pouch and tissue ghost. With one patient push, it slid gently past the cloth opening, nestling snug inside with a faint sugary crinkle. Peeking inside at my very first real Halloween treat, my chest fluttered with quiet, happy warmth.