Halloween padlet by Joe Harrison https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw Short story using panels, Gifs and images. en-us 2022-10-20 08:27:34 UTC 2022-10-20 16:48:06 UTC hello@padlet.com It was the 31st of October and Nick was feeling extremely excited - he was going to a Halloween fancy-dress party that night. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719411 2022-10-20 09:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719411 He had already decided how he was going to dress up; he was going as the Grim Reaper. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719485 2022-10-20 09:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719485 All he needed was a long, black hooded cloak, jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719543 2022-10-20 09:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719543 a scythe, which he'd already made himself, covered with fake blood for full effect... jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719615 2022-10-20 09:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719615 and then all he would have to do is make up his face a little. Simple! jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719693 2022-10-20 09:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719693 While he was getting ready, he heard his mobile ping. A Whatsapp message. "Who could that be?" thought Nick. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719771 2022-10-20 09:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719771 When Nick looked at his screen he saw a message: "When the flame on the candle goes out, you'll know I have come calling for you, Nick. R.I.P. The True Grim Reaper" jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719839 2022-10-20 09:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719839 Nick burst out laughing; his friends were playing a joke on him - it was Halloween, after all! Trick or Treat? jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719900 2022-10-20 09:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348719900 Later that evening, Nick had a great time partying hard with friends at the party. They all danced to music, ate food and drank the night away. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720074 2022-10-20 09:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720074 In another room of the house, Nick noticed that another person had come dressed as the Grim Reaper. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720191 2022-10-20 09:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720191 Nick wanted to go and introduce himself to his 'fancy-dress twin' and thought they could have a dance together... jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720311 2022-10-20 09:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720311 But the mysterious figure kept vanishing and then reappearing again! jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720410 2022-10-20 09:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348720410 Nick thought he was hallucinating. Maybe he was tired or perhaps he'd had too much to drink. "Time to go home!" he said to himself. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348765807 2022-10-20 10:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348765807 When he arrived home, he had a quick shower and got into bed. The room seemed to be spinning around. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348768723 2022-10-20 10:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348768723 He decided to have one last look at his mobile before closing his eyes... jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348773585 2022-10-20 10:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348773585 And that's when he saw the candle go out ! jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348775995 2022-10-20 10:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348775995 The Grim Reaper had come calling for him. jolyonwh https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348777863 2022-10-20 10:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jolyonwh/z08dlj70j4mmaovw/wish/2348777863