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It’s that time of year again, folks. Spirit Halloween is claiming every empty storefront they can get their hands on.
Here in Carbondale, Illinois, Spirit Halloween has taken over an entire abandoned Macy’s. When I first saw the photos online, I thought they must be fake. I’d never seen Spirit Halloween move into such a big and prominent location before! Are they actually growing in size and stature against all odds in the middle of a pandemic?
This upsizing of the local Spirit Halloween store made me come to a haunting realization.
As the economy collapses, Spirit Halloween will only grow in power. As more storefronts close, more Spirit Halloween stores will open. This is the moment they’ve been waiting for. This is their time to shine.
They’ll start by acquiring more storefronts and bigger storefronts. Soon, they’ll lay claim to entire abandoned malls. They may even occupy abandoned factories and industrial parks. Slowly but surely, they’ll spread into more locations, with more space, in more cities across America.
Why do they need that extra space? What are they planning? What will they do in those abandoned buildings, in the dark of night, hidden from prying eyes?
The pandemic will only make Spirit Halloween stronger. They’ll keep snatching up more storefronts in more prominent…
