The Great Conspiracy

Jackson's Kindergarten class is participating in a "Garden of Light" celebration tomorrow night. Here's a description from the teacher:

The celebration begins with a path laid out on the floor, spiraling inwards. Greenery edges the path and a tree stump stands in the center of the spiral, bearing the "Candle of Life". Stars of gold card shine at the sides of the path. The room is lit by a few candles and the families take their seats; quiet lyre music will set the mood. Then the candle at the center of the spiral will be lit. Each child will be given a candle secured in an apple and will then be guided through the spiral, lighting his or her candle with the "Candle of Life". The child will then place the apple candle on a golden star along the path as he or she walks out of the spiral. Soon the room is filled with twinkling candlelight and warmth.

My child's typical school day consists of fairies, gnomes, and fire filled fruit. What does your child do at school all day? For whatever reason he actually really digs his school. Maybe it's because we have stripped all magic from his life for fear that one day he'd come to us bitter by the inevitable disillusionment that comes with growing up. Might as well tell him from the start that Santa's a fraud and believing in him is only for the simple-minded. Although, due to a harmless and completely unintentional blunder on our part, he has come to believe in the Great Pumpkin. This Great Pumpkin visits on Halloween night after he has gone to sleep and replaces his sweet bounty with some cheap toy from Target. He gets a nice surprise in the morning and we get to keep the stash of candy. Now don't you dare ruin this for him!