From the travelling collection of
The Mystical Caravan
The Reliquary · Cabinet Catalogue
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Item R–5431–384The Pumpkin Mimic
A flawless jack-o'-lantern that copies itself across nearby pumpkins, grows with admiration, and eats whatever disrupts its idea of perfection.
- Classification
- Predatory botanical mimic
- Origin
- Roadside stand near Maple Hollow
- Estimated date
- Unknown
- Collection status
- On display
- Materials
- Animated pumpkin flesh; vines; seed-like teeth
- Condition
- Active and mobile
The Curator’s record
The Caretaker counts the specimen during October. Records imply that this count is not always performed with sufficient frequency.
Provenance
Gareth Gygson took the pumpkin from an unattended stand marked TAKE ONE. It replicated its grin across his display, consumed Gareth, and won Best in Show before the trophy disappeared. The Curator later found it chewing on a scarecrow.
Observed activity
Praise widens its grin and brightens its eyes. Nearby pumpkins gradually assume the same face. Vines restrain prey while a toothed mouth consumes it. The creature is permitted limited movement during October.
The Tale of this object
The Pumpkin Mimic
Season 2 · Episode 06In tonight’s story, we venture into the manicured neighborhoods of Maple Hollow, where every lawn is a battlefield of Halloween glory. Meet Gareth Gygson,a man so devoted to perfection that even his pumpkins are afraid of disappointing him. But one autumn night, Gareth discovers that some decorations bite back. After all, imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery… but in this case, it’s also the hungriest.
Enter the Tale