Halloween · 3 days to go ·
The Rain Plan Under Cover
“Three days until Halloween,” said Flauschi. They were just about to practise their greeting in the garden when a drop landed on Puschel’s nose.
He peered upwards. “Was that the first boo already?”
A second drop tapped the table. Then rain rustled through the leaves.
“That was the rain,” said Flauschi. “Our practice is moving.”
They walked calmly to the sheltered spot by the house. The empty craft basket was already there. Puschel took down the short bat garland they had attached to the fence. Flauschi helped at the other end. They didn’t need to climb or tug.
“All wings aboard,” said Puschel.
The three paper bats went into the basket, with the orange bow still attached. The two paper ghosts came along too. Flauschi collected the three paper pumpkins from the small sheltered spot beside the front door. They had stayed dry.
Inside, they put the basket on the low living-room table. They dried their wet paws, and any damp patches on the floor were wiped up straight away.
Puschel looked at the bats. “One is still hanging the wrong way round.”
He was about to turn the middle one over.
Flauschi looked more closely. “It was hanging like that outside too. For a bat, that’s a good place.”
Puschel left it hanging. “True. That one has already found its rain plan.”
Flauschi stood the paper pumpkins at the back of the basket. The ghosts and the short garland rested in front. Everything fitted without getting bent.
“And where will we celebrate if it keeps raining?” asked Puschel.
“We only need one small area here in the house,” said Flauschi. “A greeting, a quiet guessing game and a break.”
Puschel looked at the clear path beside the table. “The treasure trail mustn’t go across the doorway.”
“Exactly. Later we’ll try a short, safe route. And anyone who only wants to watch can stay comfortably seated.”
They chose a little spot for the paper decorations. They left the rest of the room clear. For now, everything stayed neatly in the basket.
The fresh pumpkin lantern was waiting somewhere cool and sheltered, with its LED light switched off. They would check the old whole pumpkin again before their next practice. The short capes had been put away dry; Teddy’s purple cape was ready too. Teddy was still their little soft toy, not a new party helper.
“Do we have to shout an especially loud boo indoors?” asked Puschel.
“We can simply say a friendly hello.”
They tried that straight away.
“Hello, Flauschi.”
“Hello, Puschel.”
Outside, the rain drummed. Inside, three paper pumpkins smiled from the basket.
Puschel nodded to them. “Our party fits under a roof too.”
Your little family idea
With adults, talk about a small, dry alternative for your party: where can you say a friendly hello, play a quiet game and take a break? One little spot is enough. Existing paper decorations can wait in a dry basket; nobody has to make anything new or join in.
For adults: Lumi reminds adults: Go indoors together in good time when rain starts; do not rescue decorations during a thunderstorm. An adult helps take down and attach decorations as needed; no climbing or pulling on strings. Dry wet floors straight away. Keep paper decorations and baskets away from clear doors and paths, and never stretch strings across walkways; keep them away from heaters, hot surfaces and fire. Use only an LED with a securely closed battery compartment, and switch it off after practice. Store the pumpkin lantern somewhere cool and sheltered, and check both real pumpkins for damage, soft spots or mould before further use; stop using any that show problems. Quiet participation and breaks remain optional.
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