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Trick or treat? Whoever chose the latter was going to be sorry.Decked out in macabre costumes, our gang of ghouls was on a mission to terrorise the neighborhood into giving us as much candy as possible.Dripping in fake red blood, plastic vampire teeth, witch's hats, and broomsticks, we looked as if we had just escaped from a horror movie.And armed with toilet paper rolls and eggs, we meant serious business.These are my childhood memories of Halloween.It was like a military operation; we would target the houses with the most decorations, and swap tips with other gangs of children.If jack-o'-lanterns glowered at the door, we were there.Our bags open and our faces contorted to the most devilish of grins.When the door opened we would raise our weapons and shout those three magic words.Most of the time we were spoilt for choice with chocolates, boiled sweets and candy in the shapes of monsters and small change, but occasionally we would get quite a different reception.Some of our neighbors positively hated Halloween.They would lock their children in their rooms, banning them from taking part."You should be ashamed, I won't have my children going from door to door like common beggars" they would shout, slamming the door in our faces, or threatening to call the police.Sometimes we would run away screaming, but if we felt brave and they had been particularly mean we would wait a while before our ringleader threw an egg at the front door, or we would decorate a tree outside their home in toilet paper.In all my years trick or treating I have to admit I never quite had the guts to throw an egg.Though I may have looked a fright, I was never a devil at heart, and was far more content at home, munching my way through the mountain of sweets I had accumulated and planning my costume for the following year.

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HOW TO INTERVIEW

WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW?

Do you want to learn more about a person or subject?

A fun way to learn is to interview someone.

An interview is a meeting where you ask questions.

Interviews are easy and fun!

WHO TO INTERVIEW

Do you want to know a grandparent or neighbor better?

Maybe you want to get to know your teacher or a friend.

Most people are happy to share about their lives.

QUESTIONS TO ASK

Let’s say you want to learn about your grandpa.

You can ask him questions about different times in his life.

EARLY LIFE

1. What year were you born?

2. Where were you born?

3. Did you grow up in the city or country?

4. Did you have any pets?

5. What do you remember most from when you were my age?

BECOMING A GROWN-UP

1. What was your job?

2. How did you meet Grandma?

3. How many different places have you lived?

4. Where did you go on your favorite vacation?

NOW

1. How old are you now?

2. What are your favorite hobbies?

3. What are you most proud of?

4. What are three things you love about your life?

Ask your grandpa to bring an old picture to tell you about.

Also ask him to bring something about his life that will surprise you.

WHAT TO BRING

Get together with your grandpa for the interview if you can.

It’s a good way to do the interview.

Bring a notebook and a pencil to take notes.

Remember to bring your list of questions!

Also bring a camera and a way to record the interview.

You’ll want to listen to it later.

DURING THE INTERVIEW

Be on time or a little early for the interview.

Thank your grandpa for meeting with you.

Ask for details to make the interview more interesting.

Take lots of notes while your grandpa is talking.

Speak up if you don’t understand something.

Thank your grandpa again at the end of the interview.

AFTER THE INTERVIEW

Make more notes right after you get home.

Then you will remember more about the interview.

Listen to the recording again later to remember even more.

Write your interview like a report.

Share it with your family and friends.

What did you learn from doing the interview?

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