Autumn is here.
The once green leaves are now brittle and brown. The air, once ripe and hot, is now crisp and cool. Mosquitos and other biting insects have gone into hiding, while spiders have undoubtedly begun moving into houses to overwinter and lay eggs in the humans' ear canals. Females in sweaters and Ugg boots are slithering out of their burrows to feast upon the bountiful crop of pumpkin spice and apple cider that now flourishes in every coffee shop and bakery.
And of course, it's almost Halloween, an annual Autumn celebration where the youth of the town hide their identities behind the masks of their favorite superhero or monster. They travel from home to home demanding treats from strangers, a fun reprieve from their usual stance on the subject. They prance about the streets for an our or two at a time, carrying bags and buckets to collect their haul. When they're finished, they gather back at their domiciles to feast. Some of the more rambunctious young will visit homes not to collect treats, but to annoy their neighbors by decorating their homes with eggs and paper.
For the adults, Halloween is a time to show off one's best plumage. Females and males alike often decorate themselves in scanty attire, often themed to look like various animals, professions, and time periods. Many individuals make themselves up to look as intimidating and frightening as possible, in hopes that they will impress their rivals. During Halloween celebrations, adult humans will often imbibe in fermented juices, often overindulging just as their young do on their candy.
Yes, Autumn is a unique time of year in the human world.
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