The annual Halloween pumpkin carving contest is kind of a big thing here on the fourth floor of Harlequin. That’s the Direct to Consumer department for non-locals. We take our pumpkins seriously because—as everyone knows—Halloween is an important holiday.
There’s a change in the air in the days leading up to the judging. People bring in strange packages. Secret plots are hatched. And finally the carving begins. Groups of people huddled around a round orange gourd, brandishing knives and pulling out guts.
Kind of gruesome, innit?
Barron brandishing his pen knife at the offending pumpkin.
It’s madness for a few hours on an ordinary day while people work together to create something fun and creative.
The ravenous Seymour, from Little Shop of Horrors.
And we remember why we liked Halloween in the first place.
Wow–I am very impressed with Seymour. I’d love to see some of the other entries. It’s so cool that you have departmental contests. Thanks for sharing!
Hahaha I didn’t realize I’d be making a guest appearance here, I would have done my hair! LOL
The plant’s name was Audrey. Seymor was the dorky hero.