Hush Little Werepup (Halloweensie 2023)

It's almost Halloween, which means it's time for the lucky 13th annual Halloweensie contest hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill. The story must be a 100 word or less Halloween story appropriate for children using the words (or slight variation of) werewolf, superstition, and fright.

The first thought that came to my mind was a re-write of Hush Little Baby and I ran with it. It was quite the challenge to find all those rhymes to turn it into a Halloween story. Hope you enjoy. And apologies if you get the song stuck in your head all day.

Hush Little Werepup

By Stephanie Maksymiw

Word Count: 99

Hush little werepup don't bite me, Mama's gonna buy you a black kitty.

And if that kitty's path you cross, Mama's gonna buy you a pumpkin toss.

And if that pumpkin won't go far, Mama's gonna buy you a candy bar.

And if that candy bar is stale, Mama's gonna buy you a Halloween pail.

And if the pail's paint starts to peel, Mama thinks superstitions are real.

And if they're real you'll need good luck, Mama's gonna find a clover to pluck.

And if that clover's luck dies down, you'll still be the frightening little werepup in town.