For most kids, the best thing about Halloween was all the candy. In Animalia and its colonies, there were other special events that were almost as good as candy, but were just as fun for those who were too old for trick-or-treat.
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One undeniable thing was Hatsane Mako's "concert" at the Meat Market. While she had been jumped by the pumpkinheads, it was more about having fun than anything else. Privately, Hatsane Mako was grateful for the blacklights, not only for the spooky atmosphere, but also because they helped reveal things that she probably shouldn't step in.
Admittedly, she never intended to do a pole dancing routine as part of her private concert, but she couldn't help getting "intoxicated" by the atmosphere, and most Animalians were more than understanding about Hatsane Mako doing some pole dancing, and in fact, it seemed to help bolster her rising popularity rather than diminish it.
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Another thing that everyone was looking forward to, no doubt, was the 2024 Boo Haw Haw, especially since this was going to be a USA VS. USSR-themed matchup. There were some people on the internet who were claiming that this was going to be a 'politically charged matchup', but these were the usual internet weirdoes spouting all kinds of conspiracy theories all over the place, even some that clearly contradicted each other.
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Spookyville 2024 didn't only have scary things going on. There were also several funny things going on. What was undeniably the best was Snow Princess (or, as some called her, Snowy) experiencing culture shock, mainly because most of her questions were about 'breed standards', most of which left those she asked (either Malice or others) confused into silence, much to the amusement of others.
Fortunately, Malice wasn't the only one having these problems. Dallas and Dot were experiencing a similar situation with a dalmatian Animalian who was also an ex-show dog, and who, seemingly, 'never worked a single day in her life'. While Dallas and Dot weren't turning her away or dumping her on someone else, it was clear her entitlement was wearing slightly on their nerves.
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Another popular event was the Spookyville 2024 Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction. While the overall theme was 'monstrous/scary', that didn't stop the bachelors/bachelorettes from being sexy, though sometimes one's intent ended up weaking either the "scary" or "sexy" part of their display and ended up looking silly.
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Fortunately, in Animalia and its colonies, Halloween lasted at least one or two weeks before everyone began prepping for Thanksgiving, so there was still plenty to do.