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Comedy: October 14, 2015 Issue [#7262]

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 This week: Jump Scares
  Edited by: NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon
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3. Letter from the Editor
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6. Ask & Answer
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Hello fun readers, I am NaNoNette Author Icon and a guest editor for this issue. So, don't expect this to be half as funny as the Comedy Newsletters from the trained professionals. Here we go.


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Letter from the editor

Jump Scares


With Halloween around the corner, it's time to plan your pranks.


How to jump scare the trick or treaters?


As somebody who doesn't watch horror movies and generally doesn't enjoy being startled, I think that Halloween is a bit of a different animal. At least the suburban kid-friendly Halloween I take part in every year.

Here are some ways people scared me in the past that turned out to be funny.

*Devil* Two kids dressed up as Chainsaw Massacre hid behind the bush in front of their house. Each time a group of trick or treaters came by, they jumped out covered in blood and threatening with the saw.

*Jackolantern* A neighbor put a bowl of candy on a small table outside of his house and trained a camera on it. Whenever somebody walked up to the bowl, he would tell the person to "take only one piece," through a speaker under the bowl from the safety of his arm chair.

*House* The family in one house puts up a huge Halloween display for the whole month of October. On Halloween night, they set up a maze of black tarps. In order to receive any candy, one must make it through the maze and survive getting frightened by the family.

*Monster1* Always popular: sensor triggered animatronics that go off when you walk past them.



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For my last Comedy Newsletter "Finding Humor During Adverse Times" Open in new Window. I got the following replies:

Steve adding writing to ntbk. Author Icon wrote: Thanks for featuring my Acrostic review in your newsletter. Wasn't even too aware there was a comedy review NL, but now I do. Made my day when I'm having issues with a medication that requires a visit to the doctor today to figure it out.
Copenator out!
The Acrostic honoring the Moderators features my wife as the model. She's not a moderator but she's my other half and takes a great photo. "Invalid Item" Open in new Window.

She does take a great photo! I bet you have loads of fun jokes to tell each other.

NixiešŸ¦Š Author Icon wrote: When my father died, our family members, scattered across different states, all came to say goodbye. We'd never been together in one place, so we chatted a bit. At times, we laughed, but then stifled the sound. Comedic relief in fiction drama mirrors moments in real life drama.
Nice work, making this NL comprehensive without dragging it out.

Thank you for your nice comment about my newsletter.

Quick-Quill Author Icon wrote: That list line gave me a giggle. I went straight to the FB page. thanks for posting it.

Yes, I thought that was hilarious too. Kids have such amazing ways to deal with adversity as long as they are supported by the adults in their lives. I think SM jr. did a splendid job with his chart.

ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy Author Icon wrote: glad you showcased items by Newbies

Thank you for noticing. I try to be inclusive of all writers across WdC.

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