For the spooky season I’m offering a gentle story about a tiny goblin.
Sweek the tiny goblin lived deep in the Haunted Woods. She had a small, rustic cabin made of logs. The roof was covered in green moss and the chimney was made of river rocks. Her home was small but cozy and there was a place for all her favorite things. She had a warm hearth, a tiny bed, a useful table, and two practical chairs. There was room on the walls for pictures and a set of planks that served for shelves where she placed her jars of spices. Sweek also kept homemade baskets, crocheted towels , candles and a few knick-knacks on those shelves. In one corner of the cabin was a wicker hamper that Sweek used for hauling supplies to and from her home. The tiny goblin had a good supply of quilts, afghans and blankets as well as warm shawl. Her tiny closet was packed with goblin clothes in shades of green, orange and yellow.
In the early part of Autumn, Sweek was gathering blackberry leaves from the vines near her home to make tea with when a messenger arrived. She recognized him as the postal goblin, Boxer, and he was bringing mail. “Hello, Boxer”, she said, “How are you doing?” “I’m very busy”, he replied, “This time of year there is lots of mail. Here”, he handed Sweek a fancy scroll, “When you read that, you’ll know why I’m busy”. Sweek took the rolled up paper tied with a raffia bow and decorated with a felt bat. She knew what it was before opening it; an invitation to a Halloween party. She said good-bye to Boxer and went inside to look at the letter.
After removing the ribbon and unrolling the paper, Sweek quickly scanned the letter. This is what was printed on it. Hey! All Goblins! Don’t miss the best party of the season. We are meeting at Hobb’s Dale on Halloween night to celebrate. Be there at sundown for games, music, dancing, feasting and a bonfire. The invitation was printed on distressed paper made to look like old parchment and darkened at the edges. At the top was a note saying it was from the desk of Mayor Snortford and it was signed by the Goblin council. Sweek laughed at it a little and wondered if the party was just for goblins. She set the invitation down, there was no need to RSVP because no one missed the annual Halloween party and went outside to her pumpkin patch. She grew these pumpkins for baking and roasting. “They will be ready just in time for the party”, she said, “At least the Goblin council gave us enough time to figure out what to bring to the party. I think I will ask my friends what they plan to do for the party”. It was then that Sweek remembered that the way to her friends homes were through the spookiest parts of the Haunted woods and she shuddered. This time of year made the woods even more spooky and last year she was terrified by several uncanny happenings. She thought of sending them a letter, ” I will write and ask if I can offer to help them. Maybe they will just be content to tell me what I want to know”. But Sweek knew her friends too well and knew they would want her to visit so that they could have a long talk about the party. The tiny goblin gave a weary sigh and fetched her writing paper and ink. She dipped her goose quill pen in the sepia ink and began writing. There would be more work for Boxer in the coming days.
watch for the further adventures of Sweek the goblin as she treks through the forest in the spooky season
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