“Children, let’s go over the safety rules.”
“Look before you cross the street.”
“Yes…”
“Carry something bright, like a flashlight.”
“OK…”
“Never go in a stranger’s car.”
“Nice job. Can you think of anything else?”
(Pause)
“Don’t sneak in anyone’s house and steal all their candy?”
“Nicely done, Eva. It’s not in the books, but it should be. Anything else?”
“Don’t eat anything if it’s already open. And wait until you check everything.”
“That was good, Tyler. Very good. And what exactly am I checking for?”
“Anything that says ‘Reese’s.’ Because that’s yours. We get everything else.”
Safety rules: if you follow them accordingly, no one has to get hurt.