It’s spooky season—a time for fun, scares, and a bit of darkness. During this time of year, we expect to see creepy decorations everywhere. It’s not yet time for the cheerful holiday season.
However, just because Halloween is near doesn’t mean we can’t show kindness. One Halloween fan shared this message in a TikTok video that has since gone viral.
Salena Webb loves Halloween. She is a mother of four from South Carolina, and like many others, she celebrates by decorating her yard with Halloween items. Salena created a whole graveyard scene in her front yard, complete with ghosts, spiderwebs, pumpkins, a witch, tombstones, and skeletons carrying a casket. It took a lot of time to set up the display. But when her neighbor came to ask her to take it down, she agreed.
Her neighbor asked her to remove some decorations to make things easier for his elderly father.
Salena shared the moment her neighbor visited her to make the request in a TikTok video. In the video, the neighbor explains, “Hey, I know you’re celebrating Halloween. My dad just got diagnosed with lung cancer. He thinks the decorations are a bit scary.” He then points to the graveyard scene and asks, “Would you mind taking just the casket out?”
Salena felt sympathetic right away. Since her neighbor’s dad often spends time in his garage, which faces her yard, she understood why removing the casket was important. “I didn’t want to be a reminder of what could happen if he doesn’t beat cancer,” she told Insider. “I didn’t want to add stress to someone else’s life.”
Salena removed the casket and gave the skeletons badminton rackets instead. She moved the more scary decorations to her backyard. “I was a little sad at first,” Salena wrote in her TikTok caption, “But I realized that taking away the casket wouldn’t hurt me, but it might help my neighbor feel better as he deals with this news. Kindness is free, and compassion goes a long way.”
Many people praised Salena for her kindness. She posted the video and asked her followers what they would have done in her situation. While some said they wouldn’t have taken down their decorations, many praised Salena for her compassion.
“Now this is what being a good neighbor is all about. Kindness doesn’t cost anything. Thank you!” one user commented.
Another person wrote, “This was beautifully handled. The world needs more people like you! God bless you!”
Salena’s neighbor also appreciated her gesture. After she took down the casket, she brought him a card and some balloons. Even though there was a language barrier between them, she could tell he was thankful. He told her, “You’re good people.”
Sharp humor and surprising results
Clever responses often lead to surprising and humorous outcomes, reminding us of the power of quick thinking and humor in our everyday interactions.
Well-timed jokes can turn awkward situations into laughter and dull moments into delight.
Late one night, a husband texted his wife asking her to wash his clothes and make his favorite dish before he got home. When she didn’t respond, he sent another message, bragging about his salary increase and hinting at buying her a new car. Moments later, the wife replied, “OMG, really?” The husband quickly texted back, “No, I just wanted to make sure you got my first message.” Talk about a twist!
In another story, a man came home to find his wife of ten years packing her bags. Shocked, he asked where she was going, and she replied, “I’m heading to Las Vegas! I found men who’ll pay me $500 for what I do for you for free!” Stunned, the man paused for a moment, then started packing his own bags. When she asked what he was doing, he coolly responded, “I’m coming to Las Vegas with you… I want to see how you’ll manage on $1,000 a year!” She had no comeback.
In yet another tale, an elderly woman patiently waited for a parking spot in a crowded lot. Suddenly, a young man in a flashy red Mercedes zoomed past and took the spot she had been eyeing. Annoyed, she confronted him, saying, “I was going to park there!” The man, with a smug grin, retorted, “That’s what you can do when you’re young and bright.” His quick-witted response made the elderly woman smile, showing how humor can bridge generational gaps and bring unexpected joy, even in small conflicts.
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