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 Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:37 pm
 ¤ DEAR GREAT PUMPKIN..._██████████████ ███████████ ███████________________- ¤ answering Halloween wishes since 2010!
People seemed to enjoy this last year and I have seen lots of people looking for Halloween events in the shop this year. Unlike the other colorists, I don't have time to run live games, so I'll reopen this instead ^_^
So I present once again; it's the Great Pumpkin, Wishful Thinking! Won't Linus be thrilled?
Here's the deal~
¤ You may submit ONE letter. It doesn't have to be for you, either~
¤ No lists. Please specify ONE Halloween species in your letter!
¤ Don't submit a custom form with a 'Dear Great Pumpkin!' in front of it! Write me a real letter, folks.
¤ The letters are chosen and interpreted at my discretion; these are free semi-customs, basically.
¤ Other colorists may or may not join in, I make no guarantees or promises.
¤ I plan to take ONE of each species. No more than that though, I owe too much.
¤ These will be delivered on Halloween. So I suggest the earlier you post your letter, the better your chances of catching my attention are!
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:38 pm
¤ DEAR GREAT PUMPKIN..._
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___________________ ¤ the letter format
¤ You should start with some variant of "Dear Great Pumpkin," it's a letter!
¤ Be creative, make us smile! Don't just beg for a pet, it makes us want to break things and/or never color again.
¤ You must somehow include how many Halloween Wishes you already own and what type(s)
¤ Think of this as a semi-custom, include some color and marking ideas
¤ Again, it's a letter, sign it!
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:42 pm
¤ DEAR GREAT PUMPKIN..._██████████████ ███████████ ███████__________________. ¤ an example letterExample
Dearest, darling-est greatest Great Pumpkin;
I hope your growth was rapid this season and your shell beautifully thick! I'm sure you're looking even more magnificent than last year <3
I am writing you a quick note just to keep up on the gossip, really. I am so busy coloring for others and sending out bundles of spooky cheer this ghoulish season that I have not managed to acquire any Halloween spirits for myself! Well, no, I DO beg your pardon; I did end up making friends with an absolutely gorgeous zombie last year. He is busy with what he claims are 'seasonal duties,' though if you ask me, he is simply bored with me.
In the spirit of the season, I was hoping you might consider encouraging a ...slightly more loyal companion to join me. I know the moon rules them first, but I imagine a werewolf would be significantly friendlier than my rather arrogant zombie! A rough and tumble creature with brilliant eyes who hides behind fierce tribal designs and wears a cloak of spots would be delightful! We could play and spook people all Halloween long <3 I wouldn't even complain about excessive howling... at least not until next year!
Thank you for listening, Great Pumpkin; and happy haunting! I'll be waiting in the pumpkin patch with some spiced cider~
Faithfully yours,
Kiareii
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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:43 pm
¤ DEAR GREAT PUMPKIN..._██████████████ ███████████ ███████____________________ ¤ letter drop-offs!
PM the respective colorist a name/certing info if you have not already done so!
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:20 am
Dear Great Pumpkin,
Just so you don't have any hateful thoughts towards me this year. I didn't cut up any of your sisters or brothers this time around. I thought it would be better this way.
Anyways lets get to the chit chat should we. I can't tell you that I have behaved myself this month at all. But I will tell you this. I went to Boo at the Zoo on the 29th and it was fun. I should have dragged you for the trip. Sadly though the Lions and Tigers had smacked and ripped your pumpkin kin to pieces and ate them while I was there.
I restrained myself for taking pictures of the gory on sought of it all. Though what would make this month so worth being a part time maid cleaning glittery blood from the WT shop would be a Ghost friend for my one lonely Ghost Taki. Oh wow did I say part time. I mean former. I quit seeing one side always wanted glitter about and the other always wanted blood about. Too confusing.
Well that to all the time I have for now. But thanks for listening to my semi rant about cleaning. As well as the events at the Zoo.
Truly yours,
Former WT maid <>
Kara Asumie
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:02 am
Dearest Great Pumpkin the Omniscient,
Just writing to say "hello again"! I hope you had a very relaxing year of slumber.
Business has been booming this year. We've been busy in the cemetery lately setting up for this year's special day. Not that I haven't snagged some random late night visitors to feed to Creep. Zombies are so perpetually hungry!
"Creep", as he likes to be called, has been a great help with all the nighttime escapades. He's such a workhorse. Big and strong and not too bad on the eyes either!
Rose is still up to her usual antics. Full of ideas but no body to put them into fruition. Since the "accident" she's gotten quite depressed and just walks around clanking her chains while she comes up with ideas to frighten entertain the neighborhood children. But she has been contributing quite a lot lately. I think she's finally getting back in the mood.
With business being so great and all, I was thinking of expanding the business. I was hoping you might have an extra helper that you could do without to help me out. I'd love to have someone on board I could pay in body parts. Creep really only likes brains and the bodies are starting to pile up around town.
I better get back to work. Last day before the big celebration! I hope your haunting day turns out exceptionally well and you get to watch loads of children (and adults) screaming away in terror!
Eternally yours,
brekke01
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:47 am
YO! Great Pumpkin dude!
What's up???!!!!
I see it's that time of year again where you get to come out and have fun. You better not have too much fun, y' know, you don't want to end up like your cousin Jack'O. He got himself all cut up and turned into a lantern!!! ((cheesy, I know))
Anywho, I was just sort of wanting to see how ya was doing, and perhaps to see if you had any little minions you could spare? Perhaps some of the undead shambling variety? You see I have this little haunted house idea I'm putting together for the kiddos of the neighborhood and I need some zombie types for one room. The theme of the house is a bit unique though. Instead of going with the traditional spooky scary stuff, I'm going with bright and neon colors, with each room having a specific color in mind. Isn't that neat!?
Well, the zombie room is the neon pink room. Pink zombies! Weird right? But just think of how cool it might be at the same time.
I already have some of the other rooms planned out. For my neon green room, I have 5 werewolves ready to go. They're all excited for this thing. Then I have a purple room where the vamps will hang out. I have one in there so far. At the end of the house, there's an electric blue room where the ghosts float around. Sadly, only one ghost showed up, but I think she can do the job.
So, I'm hoping you can help me out in the zombie department. I would be SO thankful to you, but if you can't you can't. Zombies are probably pretty hard to come by. But hey, if you do, have them throw on some makeup of some sort. Give themselves some flair. You know like some cool looking tribal tattoos that look like blood or some glitter. Glitter would work well in the pink room. Bah, just tell 'em to be creative. And they wear some white or black accessories if they want, just nothing to clash with the pink, ya know. It would be the pink room after all.
Anywho, I need to go separate the werewolves and the vampire. Sounds like things are getting sort of heated in there.
Thanks Great Pumpkin! I hope to hear from ya soon.
XOXO Your friend,
~Moxxiie ♥
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:42 am
Dear Great Bloody Pumpkin -- or is it Bloody Great Pumpkin? -- ahem.
Dear Bloody Great Great Bloody Pumpkin,
Do you bleed orange? I ask out of great concern for your well-being. You see I was taking my pack for a walk -- we were searching for people to chase and terrorize and turn into donors, you see -- and there were all these little children using terribly safe and clean instruments to cut into all these pumpkins. Well they didn't bleed red but by jove there were orange guts being pulled out of there! I'm not sure where your brethren reside. I hope it's the best kept secret since Area 51 (every moron but the government knew about it for years) otherwise you're going to have a horrible Thanksgiving and no one to make a pie out of but yourself. Don't fret too much, if you're nice I'll help you learn to pumpkinnap.
Now those children needed to learn some manners and so with the help of Kalyca, my pretty werewolf that acts like a kitten in daylight, I managed to take names and numbers and addresses. Of course that was for the fact I'm a minion and the Boss-Lady can always use free labor. The fact I can also use it to lie to you for a vampire make you feel more secure in your feature endeavors, is only a bonus. So names and addresses in hand, I gathered my horde. Normally I wouldn't tell you a thing about them but you might get confused otherwise -- lucky for you for this mission I only used my Halloween loving wishes and Annis. There's Kalyca, my werewolf, code named Flower Kitty by Day Ravaging Beast by Night but we'll use Kitty for your sake. There's Otaktay, another werewolf that is getting fitted for his public collar ceremony most of the time, code named Foaming at the Mouth and Coming for You Children -- eh, well he's not after pumpkins so morally ambiguous or not you shouldn't be worried -- but we'll call him Mouth. There's the ghosts of course, Arenui and Adara, who we'll refer to as Drown You in the Water (Drowner) and Once-a-Virgin-Now-a-Dead-Wish (Damaged). You do remember Adara, don't you? The only gift you ever gave me. And last is Bindi my beautiful little vampire. We'll call her Bindi. And then of course Annis who isn't a Halloween Wish at all but no story is complete without her. (Psst, Pumpkin? Do you think you can put your feelers out for a boyfriend for her? She needs one. ;;>.>)
Anyway. Where was I? Oh yes. The pumpkin-gutting children. Well, the first one was a little problematic. Her name was Bloody Mary -- okay so it was Mary but that's a boring name -- and she had pigtails (and no, not real ones). I gave her a collection of rusted razors and then she screamed and Bindi had to drain a parent. Only for anemia unconsciousness not for death (yet). So the next one Drunkard Bobby -- he was totally high on cough medicine -- was up. I sent in my two ghosts to terrorize his parents while I explained to him the promise of tetanus. He took it well but then again I think he ate his pet fish. He has promise that one! Then we visited someone named Grace who was covered in glitter. Oh is it a good thing that the sparkle-freaks hadn't found this one! I had my werewolves discourage the grandparents from moving by gnawing on their feet while I gave that girl a good blood bath scrubbing. Once she was sufficiently dirty I turned her on the idea of baking. Now I know that doesn't sound terrifying but trust me, a little sugar, a little caffeine, a little poison, a little hallucinogenic and you are in business.
So you see Bloody Great Great Bloody Pumpkin, I defended your brethren. Now you may be wondering how you can repay me. Well I'll tell you. I want a vampire. Yes I know I have one but she's full from that parent and going to be lethargic for days. So I need a back-up vampire for draining purposes. And if he compliments Annis, well then those Boyfriend Wanted posters don't have to be made. Two birds, one stone. Everybody's happy. Except the boyfriend. And maybe Annis. Possibly you. Oh well I like a bunch of unhappy things, lovely targets you know.
Truthfully Did Not Maul A Single Pumpkin (This Year),
anemosagkelos
P.S. The signature on this letter is only for the purpose of conformity and is void after one second from being used by anyone except the signature-writer.
P.S.S. Do you happen to have the address of one Chuck Norris? He seems like a perfect candidate for brainwashing and adding to the wonderful Dovaxy's followers.
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:49 pm
Dear Great Pumpkin,
We here at Minions Inc. regret to inform you that you will be removed from your position as lord of all things great and Halloween-y effective immediately. It is nothing personal, we hope you realize, as you have been a valued asset of our team for longer than I have been alive. However, The Boss-Lady has noted with much anxiety a distinct and worrying decline in your performance as of late. The trick or treating related disappearances have dropped astronomically, and the pumpkin patch maulings are almost nonexistent now a days. We do not know whether this is due to your advanced age preventing you from functioning as efficiently or merely some ill conceived fondness for these fleshy beings. However, that does not change the fact that you have gone soft, and that reflects poorly on Minion Inc. as a whole. Boss-Lady has a reputation to maintain, and how can she do that with the worker that receives the most attention (Besides herself, that is) slacking in their duties? So it is with a not so heavy heart we kindly ask you to hand over your title to a more qualified being.
That being said, there is the question of who to replace you. You have also been slack in grooming a suitable replacement for yourself, so it is within our right to elect one. However, it seems like there are very few beings qualified for the post. There are currently 4 prospective Werewolves, a dame and 3 chaps, but 3 of them seem too domesticated, not at all suited to this sort of position, while the fourth leans too heavily on the bestial side, we want chaos, not utter destruction. (Yet.) Then, there are 3 ghosts who showed up, but I believe that they just wandered into the set. They are much too mournful to give this important position any mind at all. Two zombies shambled in as well, but those creatures are far too daft to be employed in even the lowest of positions. Finally, one vampire appeared. At first I thought we had found who we were looking for. She was both ruthless and calculating, however she seemed to focus on solely herself, the conversation would twist in the oddest ways, always ending up back at her. Quite unbecoming.
Now, you may be wondering what exactly this has to do with you, and do not worry, it is not a round about way of saying you can keep your job. Oh no. It was merely a round about way to say you are needed to make one more pet before going into retirement. A vampire that is cold, calculating, not afraid of getting a little blood on their hands... err, paws, yet still refined enough to make public appearances. Dark pattern to blend into the night, and perhaps a bit halloweeny in colors as well, so it isn't too out of place.
I know, I know, you are likely thinking that you don't need to make a replacement, we can't fire you if there's no one to take your place right? Well, you are sorely mistaken, I have assumed control of this post until a suitable replacement is found, and accordingly I get to see to your retirement. As you may know, we here at Minion Inc. have two retirement plans, there is the first option, which is you find a suitable replacement and thus earn yourself a long, peaceful retirement with some possible options as staying on as an adviser, or you can take a one way trip to the great pumpkin patch in the sky. And I think you've sent enough people there to know what awaits you if you choose the route.
We know you will make the right choice, and we hope you hold no hard feelings. We assure you this was a tough decision that took minutes, maybe hours, to decide on. Here's to your long, happy retirement!
Yours regretfully,
Naya, CEO of Minion INC.
P.S. Please leave your company badge at the front desk on your way out
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:34 pm
Dear Great Pumpkin thingy person,
Let me get this straight, I'm supposed to write you a letter?! Why can we never switch it around and have YOU write us a letter?? To switch things up and all.
Anyway, I'd like to tell you about my one and only Halloweenie zombie named Witness. To put it short and sweet, he loves blood, blood and more blood. He loves the colors purple, bright pink, orange, lime greens and anything else he sees in his visions. He'd love a swirly werewolf pal to come play with him, but he's scared of all the howling they tend to do. None of this makes sense to me seeing as he is pure white with a ton of blood in his fur that he doesn't like washing out. He's a durrrty little Wish. He loves stars, stripes and random absurd colors that never seem to go together but somehow magically work together. Really, any colors work for him. He's just a lonely little zombie. If you want to know his true love, it's natural colors with exotic markings plus swirls and stars, but he was born without any of that. He doesn't think very highly of himself as no one like him much.
I would like to say one word, and one word only: BLOOD!
Oh and possibly a nice alien will come down from the moon and shoot some laser beams into one of your brothers or sister and make me a nice JOLLY (yes I know it's a Christmas word but hay) happy faced, non clown like friend. I don't have many of that type of friends seeing as most of mine are clowns and I HATE clowns (but I don't hate them, just what they have become)!
I know this letter doesn't make sense, and it probably never will as I (Poe) don't know much about writing letters unless it's in tiny words that have BIG LETTERS! It might be because I like poking people in the eyes which in turn they splash me back with acids, but hey, I look on the bright side, I can still write (type) random words on a page to you!!
I promise I will stop eating any pumpkin pie, and switch over to apple pie just so I don't hurt anymore of your feelings or feelers whichever you may have.
Anyway, I'm at a loss of words so see ya!
Love always and never,
Poe-tae-toee
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 4:45 pm
Dear Great Pumpkin sir! Or ma'am... or it...
Uh... anyways,
I heard this year's Halloween is going to be an amazing one! So many happy little tricker treaters out there, all dressed in cute little outfits. There's little werewolves, mummies, witches with their magic wands and those little vampires with their cute little pointy teeth and buckets of sparkles.
There's one costume that absolutely TERRIFIES me though. Zombies. I can't stand zombies. Oh, those creepy little grins and oozing guts. It's... It's... It's so UNHYGIENIC! I feel like I must disinfect myself after looking at one. Who knows what kind of diseases those grubby paws can carry?
To my luck, there seemed to be a surplus of creepy little gremlins and ghouls this year, not to mention more bloody, gut-spilling zombies. I ended up locking myself up in my house this year, watching Halloween flicks while dining on a delicious strawberry cheesecake. A sudden shriek and wail made me drop my cake, much to my dismay, and I shed many tears for it.
I forgot to tell you, my house seems to be possessed by a pesky little ghost. Artemis just won't stop whining and whining lately. I think he needs some company. Maybe another nice ghost that looks like my lost strawberry cheesecake, with splotches of light yellow, pink, brown, and little strawberry-looking leopard spots on its tail. Yah, that should keep him company, and let me revel in the memory of such a delicious treat. I only hope the wailing won't be intensified. I am not sure I can deal with it much more. ; n ;
Anyways, thank you for taking your time to read my humble little letter. I shall await your response by the window, with a batch of delicious ginger cookies!
Sincerly,
[A.V.]
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:06 pm
Dear Great Pumpkin,
I like to believe that I have been good this year so I should get lots of good treats on my Halloween run. But if I don't I will ring their door bell then beg and plead until I get treats. On second thought, that might take all night at just one house. I know! I will dress up as a really lovely cat, they will have to give me good candy because I will be so cute!
I will wear a really cute dress, my face will be painted black and I'll wear wear some paws, and tails! A black cat needs to have style so I should wear black,red and gold! I hope that I will get lots of good treats and maybe even a werewolf wish. I have no zombie, ghost or vampire to keep me company. However, I do think that it would be a lot of fun for a werewolf to keep this cat company! It can be black, red and gold with some tribals to make him unique, or maybe he should be brown, white and black with some natural markings to go with my nature.I love pumpkin pie but please hear my plea, grant me my wish on this Halloween!
A sneaky kitten, HarukaHaru.
P.S. Did I mention I love pumpkins?
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:56 pm
Dear Great Pumpkin,
Well, it's that time of year again, when things go bump in the night (Atrophy, how many times have I told you you have to OPEN the door first when going out for a late-night brain snack) and all the little kiddies go out begging for treats (but usually getting tricks instead, at our house).
Sadly though, this year, the Halloween Wish crew have seemed rather well...bored with it all. Canicus has tired of his flame-broiled trick-or-treater steaks (even with those nice candy garnishes), and Evanesce gets even more depressed than usual when no one even bats an eyelash at his moaning and chain clanking anymore.
But worst of all, is Mavra. Poor thing barely comes out of her coffin-bed anymore, except for the occasional necessary drink. And even then she typically just has a cold one from our backup supply in the fridge instead of going out. She's actually getting some of her COLOR back!
I'm thinking we can kill two birds with one stone here. Someone to go out with Mav out on more night-time soirees, and new blood a new buddy for everyone else to help liven things up around here! This is supposed to be a FUN time of year! So maybe another blood-sucker, eh? I'm thinking midnight blue with some dashing black and something that reminds Mav of the outdoors...the moon, stars, (an actual live victim) or something like that? ANYTHING to get them all back to "normal" again!
Frustrated,
Sinbari
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:15 am
Dear Great Pumpkin,
I know it's not proper to start a letter to the almighty and powerful being of Halloween presents by griping, but that's just what I'm going to do. I don't mind that you leave presents or even see other people on Halloween night - I only ask that you stop trampling over my house to get to the pumpkin patch. My cat doesn't mind getting squished every now and again, but last year you left a big footprint on him and the orange stain still hasn't come out.
Again, this has nothing to do with the fact we've agreed to casually see each other and other people. Even though I work myself silly for hours just to dress up like any strange ghoul you may want to see for a few brief moments on that magical evening, it's never been about being exclusive. I take the squishing of my house as a compliment even, since in death I could be closer to you.
I digress though, my point is simple: Candy can't pay for a crushed house like a crushed soul, especially if you're crushed inside of it. Do the dead eat candy? I'm not sure.
Anyways my lovely, I've left the backdoor open again so we might meet. I'm thinking a zombie outfit this year, so maybe something lovely red and dripping might do? Or a surprise? You always know how I like it baby, just please, no crushing.
- Your Sweet Nevbby
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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 pm
Dear Mr. Great Pumpkin,
I trust last year's candycorn was a suitable offering for your greatness. Peroxide has adjusted quite well to his place, and now, and since your Halloween miracle, I've had four boisterous monsters vying for my attention... and supremacy. With the addition of Peroxide, Delphii's former role as referee for Lovelace's teasing of Jekyll, and Hyde's retaliation at the vampire, to a sort of constant annoyance that bubbles up whenever the zombie is afoot. Things got delightfully complicated, and stayed so for a couple months. But unfortunately, all good things seem to come into an end. As though I was watching an army of toddlers with strength and abilities far past my own, I find myself at my wit's end. Please, find me someone, or something else to help me re-find a sense of peace. Perhaps a ghost would do well, to watch beside her and distract her from my new, rotting friend. Or, maybe, a truer zombie could possibly benefit the group by tipping the power balance, so that one of the three may pay more attention to refereeing my beloved were and vampire than getting caught in meaningless squabbles.
This year, I myself dressed up as a fetching vampiress, complete with corset and high heels. Lovelace approved of the traditional look, and so, apparently, did the people at my school... though perhaps it was the way that the shoes and corset conspired to make me sashay when I walked. Just like last year, I'll be a good girl and bring toilet paper on my trick-or-treat run, ditto on only using it on the people who don't give me candy. And i think I might experiment with some silly string. I can just spray it all if no one needs to be tricked, without risking an accident to rival the shaving cream of the year before last. Anywho, have a wonderful hauntingday, and be sure to keep on the lookout for those shifty anti-halloween sorts. I know I will.
Your ghostest with the mostest,
Gilded.
P.S.: I think we're running low on candy corn this year, so I'll sacrifice my extra piece of orange-cream chocolate cake, and my third bag of sour skittles. And all the M&M's. And the caramels... well, maybe half the caramels.
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