Troll Family's Halloween

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“You have an awful cold,” said Troll Sister. “Do you want me to get you some cold medicine?”

“Good idea,” said Troll Mother, when she saw Troll Sister wink at her. “It's on my dresser.”

“Okay,” said Troll Sister, getting up from the table

“No, don't,” said the stranger.

“Oh sweetheart,” said Troll Mother. “We know how much you hate taking your medicine but you have to have or you'll never get better.”

Troll Sister hurried away from the table. On her mothers dresser was a bottle of sleeping pills and the telephone. She picked up the phone and dialed the Troll Sheriff and quickly told him what was going on. Then she hurried out into the kitchen and gave the sleeping pills to Troll Mother.

Troll Mother gave the stranger two of the pills and a glass of water.

“Take your cold medicine, Daddy,” said Troll Brother, not knowing anything strange was going on. “You have to get better for tonight. We want you to take us trick-or-treating.”

The stranger took the two pills reluctantly and drank the glass of water.

“Good Troll Daddy,” Troll Baby cheered.

Within minutes, the stranger fell asleep at the table. Quickly Troll Mother and Troll Sister gathered up the two younger children and ran outside.

Troll Sheriff was just pulling into the driveway, with Troll Daddy behind him.

“Oh, oh,” said Troll Brother finally clueing into what was going on.

“Troll Daddy,” said Troll Baby. “Put your costume back on.”

Troll Mother explained everything to him as Troll Sheriff carried the sleeping convict out the door.

“Troll Daddy,” said Troll Baby. “There goes you Halloween costume. I guess Troll Sheriff wanted to wear it.”

“Yes, Troll Baby,” laughed Troll Daddy. “Troll Sheriff can keep it, for a very, very long time, too!”