Nick was very excited. His class was off to a forest for a picnic. Their class teacher had warned the students, “You must all stay together. Never go alone anywhere without my permission. Otherwise, you could get lost.” Everyone had great fun in the forest. Later in the afternoon, while Nick and his friends were playing, their ball bounced off and rolled behind a faraway tree. Nick volunteered to fetch the ball. When he reached the tree, a pale-skinned woman appeared out of nowhere. She had blond hair and wore a black robe. Red tears dripped from her hazel eyes and she laughed wickedly, revealing her sharp teeth. The woman walked towards Nick, stretching out her claw-like hands. Just then, he heard his teacher’s voice, “Nick, that’s a vampire! Leave the ball. Run back as fast as you can!” The vampire disappeared even as Nick ran back. The students returned home at once.
The Spooky Picnic
