Benny cried. “It won’t be long now,” Jessie said. “I will go find a candle.” Henry lifted the pumpkin head onto the top of the scarecrow. Watch, the Alden’s wire-haired terrier, barked excitedly. “You carved such a scary face into that pumpkin,” Violet said. “I don’t think Watch likes it very much.” Benny rubbed Watch’s head. “Don’t worry, Watch. Sam is just pretend. He is for fun. Scarecrows can’t hurt anybody. They can’t even move!” When Jessie came back, she placed a candle inside the pumpkin head. The eerie face glowed in the dark. “Oh, my! That scarecrow gave me a fright!” Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens’ housekeeper, stood on the front lawn. She held a big platter filled with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. “You have been working so hard out here,” she said. “I thought you might like a snack.” “Wow! S’mores!” Benny cried. He jumped up and took the platter from Mrs. McGregor. “Thank you!” Mrs. McGregor lit a small fire in the fire pit.
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