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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Thousands brave heat for Fourth of July parades ... Earthquake rumbles Eugene area ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Thousands brave heat for Fourth of July parades ... Earthquake rumbles Eugene area ... J'ville planner at 'flash point' turns in resignation ... Lost in Suburbia: 'Twas the week after Halloween Comment By Tracy Beckerman More Content Now MailTribune.com By Tracy Beckerman More Content Now Posted Nov. 5, 2014 at 12:01 AM By Tracy Beckerman More Content Now Posted Nov. 5, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Social News ’Twas the week after Halloween and all through the house There wasn't so much as a crumb for a mouse. The Skittles skedaddled, the Oh Henry was history; Where the Twizzlers and Twix went was still a big mystery. When the kids looked around they were thrown for a loop, The Kit Kats and Hersheys had all flown the coop! No Snickers, no Smarties, no Three Musketeers, Even the Dum Dums had all disappeared. “The candy's all gone,” they groaned in dismay. “There's not even so much as one Milky Way.” Their bags had been full after they'd trick or treated, But somehow their booty had all been depleted. “We didn't eat it,” they swore on their cash. “Someone snuck in and they ate up our stash.” “Don’t worry, we’ll find it, “ I assured them that day. “Kit Kats don’t get up and just walk away.” So we scoured the pantry, the playroom, the grounds But not even one M&M could be found. It certainly seemed something might be amiss; We were hard-pressed to find even one chocolate Kiss. The kids were so sad; they’d been tricked out of treats, And what’s Halloween without oodles of sweets? But I told them more candy could be found at the store, And promised to go out and buy them some more. I kissed them goodnight and then sent them to bed, Where visions of Tootsie Rolls danced in their heads. Then I tiptoed downstairs where all was quite dandy, And I quietly finished the rest of their candy. For more Lost in Suburbia, follow Tracy on Facebook at facebook.com/LostinSuburbiaFanPage or on Twitter @TracyinSuburbia. By Tracy Beckerman More Content Now MailTribune.com By Tracy Beckerman More Content Now Posted Nov. 5, 2014 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501