On Halloween, a front yard is transformed into a spooky wonderland. A large, gnarled tree stands in the middle, with fake bats hanging from its branches. There's a wooden coffin propped open near the tree, and a skeleton lies inside it. Pumpkins of all sizes are scattered around, their carved faces grinning wickedly. A black cat made of felt is crouched on the porch railing. There are also some old- fashioned lanterns with a dim, yellowish light, and some jars filled with fake eyeballs and bugs on a small table beside the door