Suddenly there was a tremendous flash in the center of the room and a looming figure in dark robes appeared in the darkened space. His head was a huge carved pumpkin, wicked flames curling green within, a cruel face and features making it all the more frightening. Todd gasped and heard the whole crowd go silent.
"Hear me!" The figure cried. "I am the Pumpkin King. Tonight is my night, a night of mischief and fun, and all within my shadow have been changed. Those who were once adults, are no more....you are children. The bonds you had once, are no more...you are equals in my light. To those who are children already, know this. When I cease to speak, those who once were your parents will no longer be, but the teenagers they have become, and you if you value them returned, will not tell them once they were. You will live this night, and accept whatever changes I may bestow!"
With that the lights came on and the pumpkin king disappeared. Todd looked to his former parents. His Dad blinked. "Woah, that was...weird, right Todd?"
Todd wasnt sure what to make of it until his Mom came right up and hugged him close, "Todd...I'm scared..." Todd noticed that she was acting different. Then he realized that his mom no longer remembered being his mom...