The West was just as engrossed in Halloween celebrations as India was in the splendor of Diwali. But the typical happiness was eclipsed by a pretty strange incident when a Canadian woman was caught on camera stealing kid-friendly candy. She was observed collecting sweets and even emptying bowls of treats left out for trick-or-treaters while wandering from home to house in the Cornell neighborhood of Markham, Ontario, while wearing a traditional salwar kameez.
Captured on video
The event, which happened during the Halloween night festivities, was caught on camera and went viral on social media right away. The video was posted on X (previously Twitter) by media personality and host of The Faulkner Show Harrison Faulkner, who captioned it, “Trick or Steal spotted in Markham, Ontario last night.” What’s happening? Since then, the post has received over 5 lakh views and sparked a flurry of user comments and emotions.
The woman’s ethnicity was the subject of much conjecture on social media, with some people asserting that she is Indian. But these claims are still unsubstantiated. Many viewers have been both amused and perplexed by the video, which shows her methodically rifling through candy bowls.
Internet responses
The internet community’s reaction was a mixture of humor and disbelief. “I guess she took ‘trick-or-treat’ a bit too literally!” said one person. “This is not what Halloween is about!” another person added. Where should the children acquire their candy? Another said, “Imagine the kids’ faces when they find out their sweets are gone!”
Many people expressed their incredulity in the comments section. One guy said, “I’ve seen it all now.” What comes next? “She might as well change her outfit to a Halloween costume for her heist!” said one person. “Maybe she thought she was trick-or-treating for herself!” was even the cheeky suggestion made by one poster.
Comprehending Halloween
Ancient Celtic celebrations are the origin of Halloween, which is observed on October 31 every year. It was thought that the distinction between the world of the living and the realm of the spirits became less clear during this time, which traditionally marked the conclusion of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. People would dress up and ignite bonfires as a defense against roving ghosts.
In order to ensure that kids can still enjoy the celebrations even if no one is home to answer the door, families nowadays frequently leave bowls of candy outside their homes for trick-or-treaters.
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