Not really an Australian tradition, but that doesn't stop every shop in town trying to milk their marketing dollar to attract sales and shoppers. Our neighbourhood doesn't celebrate Halloween, but each year the kids are keen to Trick or Treat.
A local shopping district puts on a daytime Trick or Treat to attract people to their area. The shops have signs letting you know if they are participating so the kids know who to approach for lollies. It's an alternative Halloween to the American traditional one, but the kids don't really care as long as they can dress up and fill their bags with sweets.
The shopping streets were crowded, the shops had a delegate standing outside just handing out crap lollies, no interaction in terms of saying "trick or treat", some great costumes were seen, but it wasn't long before the kids were over it and ready for home.
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Great costumes and brilliant make up but I can see Milly has that 'I'm over it' look on her face.
Pity the shopkeepers weren't a bit more into the spirit of it all. They could have milked it for a few more dollars if you'd been encouraged to go inside and buy something.
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