Some haunted houses occur at times other than Halloween. I hope you enjoy this memory of one at my own home.
That morning when I opened the door to my daughter’s room to wake her, I realized that World War III had taken place and no one had told me. There were no late-breaking news bulletins, no 4-inch headlines in the newspaper, just a sign on her door that said, “Do not inter.” In hindsight, I should have had more respect for my children’s privacy and my faint heart.
She said they were just playing haunted house. The ride at Disney World by the same name would be boring by comparison. Young chemistry majors had prepared exotic potions by combining water, bubble bath and magic markers in unique beakers such as gumball machines and piggy banks.