In the true spirit of Judeo-Christianity, people in our neighborhood not only gave out bandaides, but the city kept ambulances posted on the street corners. Parents sent their kids out with first aid kits. The second most popular sound was "MEDIC!"...behind "OUCH!". No one said "Trick or Treat "out loud in our neighborhood.
I guess our Halloweens were different than yours. It was such a battle zone that on the last Halloween that I remember, Keven Costner, dressed in Union blues, came galloping right down the middle of our street with his arms out-stretched...