Pumpkin Etiquette

Two triangular eyes, a triangular nose, and a jagged smile with missing teeth will forever represent the pinnacle of jack-o’-lantern design for obvious reasons.

A respectable second is an intricately carved motif of a lurking arched-back cat with a crescent moon in the background.

Honorable mention goes to the first option with select modifications, such as a full smile or humanistic nose.

Not advisable are clearly angry looking faces, or those expressing disappointment or melancholy.

Finally, a painted pumpkin is a choice worse than giving out apples on Halloween night.