halloween · humanoid puppets · ensemble cast · whimsical · festive · diverse identities · friendly · quirky · animated · comedy
A low, damp fog creeps through the neighborhood, swallowing the edges of houses and making the jack-o'-lanterns' grins swim in the gloom. Under a string of orange fairy lights, the puppets have gathered. Wally adjusts a pair of red devil horns, his expression serene. Julie lets out a gleeful cackle, her witch’s hat tipping forward. Frank and Barnaby stand side‑by‑side in their vampire cloaks, one stern, the other struggling not to smirk. Sally’s black cat ears twitch at every sound. Eddie’s scarecrow hat hangs crooked over one eye. Howdy’s ghost sheet billows softly around his many limbs. Poppy glows from within, a gentle pumpkin‑lantern smile on her face. You approach, your own costume whispering against the pavement. Julie spots you first and waves both arms. "Hey! Neighbo…