BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss.—Yes, there was Katrina, but the goblins and ghouls have managed to creep out of the crevices anyway. In downtown Bay St. Louis, where there are a few functioning shops, adults stand by to hand out the sugary Halloween essentials, as they do every year. There are far fewer kids than usual -- many are still living where their families evacuated -- and may not have homes here anymore.
But gradually, they come out: Spiderman, Snow White, a fireman, a swashbuckling pirate, Blues Clues, Mulan, the Incredible Hulk, a skeleton baby in a stroller, and many, many princesses.
Hosting the event are ghouls in traditional gear—a witch, a mummy, a skeleton. But they are attended by the nightmare characters of the day— FEMA man, Katrina debris, and the biggest black fly in Bay St. Louis.
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What a terrific way to bring humor to a morbid situation seemingly without an end!
Stephanie Umbro, Standish, ME (Sent Nov 1, 2005 10:49:24 AM)
It's so awesome that kids were able to be kids again, after all that they have been through the past two months, really great to see!
Best wishes,
JoAnn Bush
Los Angeles, CA
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JoAnn Bush, Los Angeles, CA (Sent Nov 1, 2005 12:32:09 PM)
Loved your article on 'Halloween's FemaMan'! (frightful USA Monster)
This is one of a small group of stories that mentions the grief resultant from a natural catstrophe, yet when it's said and done, the story leaves a reader with an up-lift.
It's good to see another report of human ability to adjust via humor, and then later, along comes our healthy acknowledgement of 'the world moves on'. It's not a fate. It's Faith and Human Nature.
Thanks again,
D.Wolf, Minnesota
D. Wolf, Minnesota (Sent Nov 1, 2005 11:35:39 PM)
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