Muted Enthusiasm

     Where were the Halloween displays? Last year they adorned lots of front yards. Walking through neighborhoods was like patronizing a museum of ghoulishness.
     This year was different around here. Fewer homeowners put out displays.
     Why the change?
     Nature might explain the discrepancy. The colors of the Autumn leaves were muted this season. Better said, the colors were terrible.
     Blasé colors might have resulted in blasé enthusiasm for holiday.