Molly came toward Claire, her arms out stretched, with a huge smile on her face. Her energy was buzzing, not yet to the boiling part where she'd throw caution away and do what kids do best on Hallows Eve: Give into their sugar high, followed by a rather dramatic crash (and stomachache!)

"Claire! I'm so happy you made it!" Molly squealed, throwing her arms around Claire's middle. She only met the girl once but spoke to her countless of times. They were friends, after all, and friends hugged each other...right? That's what her Mommy always said anyway.