Kevin, 11, couldn’t help but notice that one house on his street stood out as Halloween got closer. It wasn’t because it had scary decorations, but because it didn’t have any. The party mood around Mrs. Kimbly’s house was very different from her dark and empty home.
Kevin thought of Mrs. Kimbly, an old woman who lived alone and didn’t talk to many people. He had helped her with yard work before, but something felt wrong this time.
Kevin wanted to help and offered to paint her house for free, but Mrs. Kimbly rudely turned him down and slammed the door shut.
Not giving up, Kevin came up with a plan. He got his own Halloween decorations and quietly made Mrs. Kimbly’s house a fun place to be for the holiday.
But Mrs. Kimbly was so mad when she saw Kevin’s work that she smashed his carefully cut pumpkin.
Kevin ran away because he was hurt, but he still worried about Mrs. Kimbly. He went back to her house, determined to keep pranksters out.
As he sat on her steps and gave candy to trick-or-treaters, Mrs. Kimbly came out with a kinder look on her face.
She said that Halloween was hard for her because it made her think of how alone she was.
Kevin’s kindness moved people. He asked her to join the party, and the two of them cut a new pumpkin together.
Because Kevin is always kind, Mrs. Kimbly felt the love of Halloween for the first time in years.
Kevin learned that sometimes all someone needs is a little kindness and understanding as the night went on.
His kind act not only made Mrs. Kimbly’s Halloween better, but it also led to an unexpected friendship, showing that even small acts of kindness can bring people together.
Kevin’s story is a powerful lesson that being kind can make you feel better no matter how bad you feel, and that everyone deserves to be loved and connected.
