"Trick or treat," said the ghoul
Now I'm no fool
I like a sweet
So I said, "I'll have the treat"

"No," the witch said
Scratching her head
"The treat is for us, from you!"
And I understood the cue

"In that case, a trick"
My reply was quite quick
"I've got a great trick in mind!"
But sadly the creatures declined

"The trick is by us,
Now don't make a fuss
It'll be something you've never seen
And probably be quite mean."

"So let me get this right,"
I pondered aloud of my plight
"I get tricked or give you a treat?"
There came a nod from the kid in the sheet

"That doesn't seem fair,
I'm sure you're aware
I can't win in this deal
So it doesn't appeal"

And the monsters reviewed
While on toffees they chewed
And then quickly they fled
After throwing eggs at my head