Ghouls Disappear from Town

The last remaining ghoul has disappeared from Hamsterdam Hill, as of 5:09PM today. Locals are deeply troubled by the loss of such a beloved part of the town. "Every morning was the same. I'd get my donut from my local zombie, and I'd always say hi to Chuck, the chilling denizen of the underworld, on my way to work. And then all of a sudden, 'poof!' It's just so sad." Laurie Gorgemjat, 67, had to say of the incident. 

Local businessess that relied on monsters for the bulk of their business are in danger of shuttering. Moisture policeman and shopowner Form Namejames, 47, owner of Ghoulstuff, is having a particularly hard time. "I used to have lines of creatures of the night halfway out the door. Now I'm lucky to get the odd werewolf here and there, and they usually only pay with violence."

Suspicion for the missing ghouls has fallen on Mayor Harrington, who has recently rolled out his "Fear me, Tiny Insects!" campaign over the last month, which has been focused on eliminating all other scary things in town. Intercoms in the town center have been spewing his message throughout most nights. "Don't fear things, fear me! I shall be your end!"

Mayor Harrington's most passionate supporters remain unabashed. "Harry, Harry, he's our man! If he can't kill us, no one can!" Torna Dirkran, 34, chanted at a recent rally. "He's just such a patriot, always looking out for us," she continued when questioned on the Mayor's recent habit of killing anyone he sees. "He needs to blow off some steam. You don't know what type of toll that job can take until you're in it. I'm just glad those ghouls are gone." 

As of press time, no local businesses are operating, as they all employed primarily ghouls.