Modern Commentary
One of the advantages of standalone Sundays is that we can schedule around holidays like this. We've had our Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas comics run a few weeks late at times because my storylines tend to run a bit long.
Why do they go to Emily's Halloween parties? Because she's the only one who sent them an invitation. The Lounge Guys don't throw Halloween parties. They probably go trick-or-treating without costumes - Terrence