Having a birthday on Halloween isn't all it's cracked up to be. Everyone is too focused on spooky goings-on to remember any other occasion. My birthday celebrations disappear under broomsticks, witch's hats and trick or treat.
One year even my boyfriend (ex-boyfriend now) forgot to send me a card. This year, my thirtieth, things are going to be different. I have a plan to put my birthday in the spotlight.
Step one is a trip to the charity shop the week before. I visit the British Heart Foundation in the High Street. They know me there. I'm always donating things, but today I'm buying.
As I expect, their window display reflects the occasion. Maureen, the manager, is great at stuff like that. She once confided that in another life she was a window dresser for Harrods.
She's done herself proud this year. A row of pumpkins nestle on autumn-colored shredded paper and flying above them, suspended on black cord, is a witch on a broomstick. The witch wears a purple pointed hat and a matching purple shirt. Her face is a mask complete with a hooked nose and chin. She also has pink hair. I'm not entirely sure about the purple and pink, but she is at least wearing a black cloak. There are several pointy hats, festooned with cobwebs, strung from the ceiling.
Esta historia es de la edición October 25, 2022 de My Weekly.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición October 25, 2022 de My Weekly.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
I Can't Wait To Play The Queen Mum
Gracing screens, treading boards, royal roles much-loved actress Dame Penelope Wilton has done it all!
TAKING CANCER TO THE CATWALK X
Teacher Mary Jones reflects on the extraordinary way her breast cancer diagnosis challenged her view on womanhood and ultimately led her to a London catwalk
Fighting For All Women
Diagnosed with breast cancer aged 36, Jessica Parsons is raising awareness of the disease in younger women
The Fall Guy
Surely Caitlin’s boyfriend had nothing to do with all the drama going on at the jeweller’s...
The Widow At Number Ten
There were many secrets to unpack in this old house
Old Habits Die Hard
Even for our lively suburb, gunshots were pretty unusual and was curious to find out what was going on
A Wedding To Remember
Surely nothing would spoil this special day.
Distinctly Feline Flavour
Desperation forces Chris to add something unusual to his cup of tea!
The Old Burgundy Book
Within its ageing pages Rosie found a story of fading romance and a fresh chance for love to bloom...
The Haunted Ballroom
Mysteries swirled around this magical place...