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Chapter #5
Veronica, a nerdy teen girl
by: Unknown
Veronica was very apprehensive as she stepped inside the dimly lit costume store. She grimaced as she saw the unnerving array of Haloween paraphernalia, realistic looking blood, stained cleavers and jars filled with bloodshot eyeballs.
She had just been staring at a spider filled glass display when she heard a rustling from behind her. She turned round and jumped when she was met with the ugly, moles face of the shop owner. "Aagh! Sorry, you must be Aunt Harriet. Sorry about the scream..."
Aunt Harriet laughed it off, replying, "Don't you worry, cutie-pie. Happens all the time. So, what brings you to Aunt Harriet's Arcane Artifacts and Knick-Knacks?"
Veronica squirmed, nervously twirling one of her light brown pigtails and adjusting her foggy spectacles. "Well," she lisped due to her awkward braces, "I've been invited to a senior Halloween party! Well, my sister was and our mom forced her to bring me, but still, a SENIOR party! I'm gonna be the only freshman!"
Aunt Harriet stroked the tiny wisps of hair on her chin as she eyed Veronica from head to toe. "Are you REALLY sure you want to go to this party babycakes? I mean, it's pretty UNUSUAL something likes this happens to someone like..." She waved her hands over Veronica's geeky attire. "YOU."
Veronica's face dropped as she realised there was a bit of truth in what Aunt Harriet said, immediately sending guilt to the old lady. "But what do I know?!" Veronica beamed again, exposing her unattractive metal mouth.
Aunt Harriet walked behind the front desk and rummaged for a few seconds before bringing out...
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