Once upon a chilly October night, in the heart of a haunted forest, there stood an ancient, creaky mansion. Its windows were like hollow eyes, and its roof sagged under the weight of centuries. But what made this house truly peculiar were the Jack O'Lanterns that adorned its porch. These weren't your ordinary pumpkins; they were enchanted, sentient beings with flickering candle flames for eyes.

Every Halloween, these Jack O'Lanterns would come alive. They'd light up their grinning faces and eagerly await the arrival of trick-or-treaters. Their mission was simple: to scare the living daylights out of anyone who dared approach their doorstep. But this year was different.
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