{"product_id":"masked-misfits-erma-the-black-eyed-witch","title":"Masked Misfits- Erma the Black-Eyed Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal resin figure. SLA printed\/ Hand painted. 4 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase File: Erma the Black-Eyed Witch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e2002 — Erma, the Black-Eyed Witch\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErma was only eight years old, but she already had an opinion about everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick-witted, fiery, and endlessly argumentative, she seemed destined to become a lawyer someday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalloween was her favorite night of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer grandmother had sewn her a vintage-inspired witch costume, complete with a pointed hat. Her grandfather had carved her a broom from wood and hay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding before her vanity mirror, Erma adjusted her hat and practiced her most wicked witch laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Hee-hee-hee...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen she entered the living room, her grandparents smiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"What do you think?\"\u003c\/em\u003e she asked proudly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Oh my, you're precious,\"\u003c\/em\u003e her grandmother replied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"No! I'm wicked!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Can you at least be a good witch?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"No. I'm a wicked witch drowned in beauty.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer grandparents burst into laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Oh, you're something, alright.\" Laughed her grandfather. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wicked!\" Erma shouted, emitting a devilish grin, that turned into laughter. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater that evening, they headed to a Halloween celebration at the local park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHours passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren ran through the decorations while families enjoyed games and festivities beneath a full moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErma spent much of the evening chasing boys around the playground, threatening to turn them into toads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, she cornered them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ha! Got you!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut no one was there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sounds of the celebration had faded behind her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Brad? Lucas?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This isn't funny anymore.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe turned to head back toward the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand landed on her shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"AHH!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe spun around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Brad! Lucas! You scared me!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen she noticed something was terribly wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boys' eyes were completely black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick black liquid dripped from them like tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Erma...\"\u003c\/em\u003e they whispered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Join us.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerrified, Erma ran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boys hurled her broom, tripping her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe crashed to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Join us, Erma...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs she struggled to stand, one of the boys brushed his hand across her face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors of the park became brighter yet somehow muted. The lanterns glowed with an eerie green haze. Time itself seemed distorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Erma rubbed her eyes, black residue coated her fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Boys! Well done.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA voice emerged from the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Boys! You did good.\" A voice emerged from the shadows. \"Time to sleep my agents.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucas and Brad both fell to the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Erma, my child, how art thou?\" the voice continued. \"Who--who are you? How do you know my name? I am not supposed to talk to strangers.\" replied the confused girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I heard you were a big fan of mine, and I am a bigger fan of you, child.\" The girl continuously rubbing her eyes, as the black goo persistently stays,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What's--what's wrong with my eyes?\" She begins to cry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Nothing to fear, child, it's all about your transformation.\" The man began to kneel down, towards Erma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What does that mean?\" she asked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Like a butterfly, do you know where butterflies come from?\" the dark voice asked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"From caterpillars.\" Erma replied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Exactly, Erma, exactly. \"Think of this phase as if you were a caterpillar turning into a majestic butterfly.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I want to go home.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Do you like Halloween, Erma?\" The man grinned. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yes.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Do you love Halloween?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yes.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe voice chuckled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Excellent.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stranger stretched his arms wide, like a crow's wings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe park lights flared brighter than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoke swirled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic echoed through the darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, a magnificent Halloween carnival appeared before her eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCostumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndless celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Erma, it can be Halloween every day if you wish,\"\u003c\/em\u003e the voice said. \u003cem\u003e\"Candy. Costumes. Scares. Jack-o'-lanterns. Bobbing for apples. Everything you love.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe girl stared in amazement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"And we have plenty of children who love Halloween just as much as you do.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stranger motioned toward the crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small boy stepped forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe wore an old pink bunny costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Erma, this is my dear friend... 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