I am devastated. One of the two Hallowe'en pumpkins I have nurtured on my allotment was stolen on Friday.

Why, when they are so inexpensive to buy and much better than the one taken by the thief?

So, if a strange green and orange pumpkin is in your possession, please return it to where it belongs on the allotment before Thursday.

This is a time of magic and no good can come to the thief. My pumpkin knows this is not such a happy Hallowe'en for me.

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