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THE TALE OF STINGY JACK

The story took place several centuries ago in Ireland where a drunkard known as Stingy Jack lived. He was known throughout the land as a deceiver or manipulator. On a fateful night, Satan overheard the tale of Jack's evil deeds and silver tongue. Unconvinced of the rumors, the devil went to find out for himself whether or not Jack lived up to his vile reputation. When they met, Jack realized that this was his end; Satan had finally come to collect his malevolent soul. So Jack made a last request: he asked the devil to let him drink ale before he departed to Hell. They went to the local pub. Jack asked Satan to pay but he didn't carry any money so Jack convinced him to turn himself into a silver coin with which to pay the bartender and change back when he's not looking. Satan did so, impressed upon by Jack's treacherous tactics. Shrewdly, Jack stuck the now transmogrified Satan (coin) into his pocket, which also contained a crucifix. The crucifix's presence kept the devil from escaping his form. Satan had no other choice than agree to Jack's demand: in exchange for his freedom, he had to spare Jack's soul for ten years. Ten years after they met again. As Satan prepared to take him to Hell, Jack asked if he could have one apple to feed his starving belly. Foolishly, Satan once again agreed to this request. As he climbed up the branches of a nearby apple tree, Jack surrounded its base with crucifixes. Satan, frustrated at the fact that he had been entrapped again, demanded his release. As Jack did before, he made a second demand: that he will never take his soul to Hell. Having no choice, the devil agreed and was set free. Eventually Jack died. Stingy Jack's soul prepared to enter heaven through the gates of St. Peter, but he was stopped. Jack was told by God that because of his sinful lifestyle of deceitfulness and drinking, he was not allowed into Heaven. Jack then went down to the Gates of Hell and begged for admission into the underworld. Satan, fulfilling his obligation to Jack, could not take his soul. He gave Jack an ember to light his way. Jack put it into a hollowed turnip and was doomed to roam for ever.

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Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.

TRICK-OR-TREATING

Trick-or-treating is a traditional custom for children and adults in some countries. During the evening of Halloween, people in costumes travel from house to house, asking for treats with the phrase "trick or treat". They hope to receive candies.

DISGUISING

On October 31st, adults and children love wearing Halloween costumes which mainly represent scary characters: monsters, witches, warlocks, zombies, skeletons, mummies, vampires, ... People also love to wear bloody make-up or masks.

Carving pumpkins into Jack-o'-lanterns

For Halloween, people usually carve pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns. It is a pumpkin with a scary or funny face. Before closing it, people put a candle inside the jack-o'-lantern.

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APPLE BOBBING

The game is played by filling a tub or a large basin with water and putting apples in the water. Because apples are less dense than water, they will float at the surface. Players (usually children) then try to catch one with their teeth. Use of arms is not allowed, and the hands are often tied behind the back to prevent cheating.

VISITING HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS

During the Halloween season, people often visit haunted attractions. These places are decorated with spooky objects to create a creepy atmosphere. It can be a house, a mansion, a prison, an asylum, a forest, a ship, a park or many other scary places.

WATCHING HORROR FILMS OR TELLING SCARY STORIES

People often like to watch horror films or tell scary stories.