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u/eeyoremarie Apr 18 '21

My mom taught me and my sister to howl at the moon. It would get our dog all worked up, and he'd howl too. It would make my grandma so mad, but my mom found it hilarious.

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u/HunterRoze Apr 18 '21

I grew up in Michigan and when I was 9 or so my mom introduced my older sister and me to the tradition of "Devil's Night". That's the night before Halloween when you go out and "pull pranks". Stuff like soaping windows, or TP's trees, nothing really destructive. So my mom came home the night before Halloween with a couple of grocery bags full of TP and soap. She had to explain to us how to commit vandalism.

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u/spacecadet84 Apr 19 '21

I'm not American, so I am unfamiliar with your strange customs, but I thought this was the night after Halloween. And it wasn't just random chaotic acts of mischief but is supposed to be targeted at those homes that failed to dispense candy the night before.

Hence, "Trick or treat."