The neighborhood near their house was full of homes ready and willing for trick-or-treaters so the three girls and Ted set off on foot in the immediate vicinity. For an inexplicable reason from Jordan’s perspective, Sally stayed at home.
At one point during the evening, Mindi scampered up a long pathway to someone’s house and Ted began talking strangely to Jordan.
“You know Jordan, sometimes adults like to try new things. You know how you like to go to the mall and try on clothes?” (She didn’t wait for her to tell him ‘no’) “Well adults like to do that sometimes too…but in different ways…”