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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dave Schilling

Stores are selling Halloween stuff in August. Time has lost all meaning

A man pushing a shopping cart is chased by children dressed as ghosts in a supermarket
‘Our glorious big-box overlords have declared, via careful inventory selection, that Halloween season has begun.’ Illustration: Fortunate Joaquin/The Guardian

Happy spooky season, everyone! Get those jack-o’-lanterns out, because Halloween is just around the corner!

Just kidding, no, it’s not.

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