puts Fab on edge Which isn’t very convenient considering the name of their rock band I’m finished too Lola says She pulls her lime-green hair into a ponytail then rolls her pumpkin next to Fab’s She drops candles in each of them then dips in a lighter Her jack-o lantern blazes to life with the words Electric Zombie Woo hoo Our band’s name in lights Lola grins Nice Emilio says I’m almost finished with mine
He squints at the front of his pumpkin where he’s attempting to carve a lightning bolt and zombie hand These little carving tools stink Next year I’m inventing a mini chainsaw You should That would actually be a useful invention Lola says What You think my other inventions aren’t useful Course not Lola chuckles Fab’s jack-o lantern flickers in the breeze and he bends close to adjust the candle
Careful with hair says a low voice Fab turns and is startled to see his friend Zee lurching over to them in his usual snail-like fashion Zee lives across the street from Fab but none of them heard him approach
You no want to set spikes aflame Zee says in his heavy accent Fab runs a hand over his spiky hair Very true he says
