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"Spooky Foods For All" by ningkov1
Howls in the night and creatures of fright – the Haunted Woods, a home to many, and a nightmare to plenty. For the Spooky Food's shopkeeper, the Haunted Woods was a haven of delicacies and scares. The vampire Bruce woke up every day with a smile, but this past week was different. Sales had been too low recently, so he felt more stressed and forlorn with each passing day. There were plenty of tourists coming to the Deserted Fairgrounds, but they often shrieked at the sight of his food. Haunted Woods citizens never shrieked, but the locals didn't stop by as often as they used to. A recent incident had also left him feeling down. Just a few days ago, a tourist bought an Almost Gummy Rat and ate it in front of his friends, solely because he had lost a bet! He pinched his nose as he downed the sweet gummy quickly in just a few bites. He didn't even try to savour the juicy grape flavour! The group gagged and screamed as the delicacy was eaten, sending daggers into the scary...

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