Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

We drove up to our cabin overnight, to get a water leak fixed and talk to a contractor.  There was no one around, and we walked to the tiny restaurant for dinner and then found our way back by flashlight.  Late in the night I was laying on the sofa and there was not a sound, when an owl hooted three times, then at intervals again for a couple of hours.  I couldn't sleep.  I kept waiting for the next communication.  And I realized the owl was busy and nighttime was his element.  I wondered what tiny creature was being stalked.  It was very Halloweeny, and tonight is the real thing.  I'm going around with my daughter, son-in-law and youngest grandchild.  He is a dragon, and a butterball turkey kind of dragon.  I'll phone my other two grandchildren and wish them well.  I give books instead of candy, but there will plenty of sugar, I'm sure.  Since the entire country is in a ghoulish state, I can't think of a celebration more appropriate.  Let's witness the kids' innocence and our failure to fully protect them.