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Trick or Treating Legalised in Torn

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Candies, alcohol and energy drinks available for participants. 48 hour event begins October 30th. Baskets provided by Sally's Sweet Shop as of lunchtime on Tuesday.
Trick or treating has become legalised in Torn City for the first time in decades, with restrictions on the traditional Hallowe'en custom set to be lifted ahead of a two-day candy collecting event which begins October 30th.


Pictured: How a real man carves pumpkin.

Trick or treating was first prohibited back in 1985, when it was discovered that some people were using the custom to spread pagan beliefs throughout the city. Torn has always been committed to the separation of church and state, and those found to be pious were often punished through the separation of bone from their legs. However, after many years of pumpkin-spiced oppression, the ban has finally been lifted; but not everyone is convinced this is for the best.

Details of the celebration's revival were leaked to the public via the recent Torn City newsletter, after which some citizens expressed concerns that other door-to-door visitors may soon be permitted, including salesmen, Girl Scouts, charity pricks and Mormons. The authorities have been quick to assuage such fears, by reinforcing their commitment to the policy which states that anyone seen loitering outside Torn residences without good reason or drugs will be shot on sight.

Such vicious retribution will not be wrought upon trick or treaters, though, as from noon on October 30th, citizens will be free to wander the streets begging for candy dressed as slutty cats, slutty nurses and slutty slutters. To take part in this event, one must first purchase a plastic Hallowe'en basket from Sally's Sweet Shop for a nominal fee. This item comes ready stocked with ten Hallowe'en treats, and once in your possession, it may be used to collect additional treats from others who have chosen to participate in the event.

This exchange of treats requires no energy, nerve or acts of violence, meaning that all citizens may participate regardless of their physical abilities. Treats may only be collected by and from those who have a basket - anyone not holding a little plastic pumpkin won't be disturbed by the event - and additional treats may be acquired from your opponents through the wearing or equipping of certain scary items.

Those who choose to take part in our city's Hallowe'en festivities may not encounter much in the way of violence, but they will be forced to endure some discomfort in the form of occasional tricks, should their supply of treats run low. In addition, a state of mild inconvenience will prevail throughout the Hallowe'en festival due to the never-ending presence of freeloaders on your front porch - a feature which demonstrates Torn's commitment to the provision of an annoyingly realistic Hallowe'en experience.


Pictured: C***s. Utter, utter c***s.

Once the 48-hour event ends at noon on November 1st, your treat stash can be exchanged for a random selection of items including nerve, happy and energy boosters. For any citizens planning to enter the forthcoming Dog Tags competition or acquire type 2 diabetes, this contest therefore represents a handy source of candy and booze. Furthermore, the top 250 treat collectors in the city will be rewarded with a special one-off item in celebration of their achievements, one which should prove especially useful during future Hallowe'en events.

Citizens will be able to purchase a Hallowe'en Basket from Sally's Sweet Shop as of noon on October 30th. The baskets are expected to sell out at some point the following day, so prospective participants are encouraged to grab one as early as possible to avoid spooktacular disappointment.


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