Blake Clark celebrates Halloween the good old-fashioned way--he scares people.

For the past three years, the 44-year-old Fredericksburg resident has been delivering pizza as Count Ghoulstein.

Clark, who works for Domino's Pizza on Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania County, said that he wanted to share his passion for the holiday with the community.

"I love bringing excitement to both the kids and adults," he said.

Count Ghoulstein--a combination of Frankenstein and Tom Cruise's character in the movie "Interview with the Vampire"-- shocked parents and scared children last Friday.

Rhyan Powell, 1, of Spotsylvania, was the first to be frightened.

Her grandmother Sharon Grantz, who works with Clark, decided to startle and entertain her three grandchildren on her day off.

Rhyan immediately burst into tears when Count Ghoulstein arrived.

Her older brother, 6-year-old Bryce Grantz, knew Clark would be in costume and told his brother, Hunter. Bryce wasn't spooked; instead, he thought the Count was cool.

"It's great that he does this," Sharon Grantz said.

Other customers agreed.

Mary Helen Russell, who was visiting family in Spotsylvania from California, was caught off guard when she opened the door and saw Count Ghoulstein on her doorstep.

Her 3-year-old daughter, Lindsey, was also surprised. She cautiously took Clark's goody bag filled with candy and monster games.

"I was shocked to see him, but it's actually really cool and funny," Russell said.

There was a chance that there wouldn't have been a Count Ghoulstein this Halloween.

Like others in the community, Clark was worried about the sniper shootings that terrorized the Washington metropolitan area for the past month.

Not knowing if the sniper would be caught, however, he reserved his costume on Oct. 21--four days before the sniper suspects had been apprehended.

"I decided to do it anyway, even if the sniper continued to do his reign of terror," he said. "I feel I'm more needed now than before," he said.

Domino's store owner Julie Kreider said Clark enjoys interacting with the children and getting positive feedback from the community.

"It's a fun thing and I'm glad the store helps him do it," she said.

While growing up, Clark enjoyed watching every Friday and Saturday night creature feature hosted by Sir Graves Ghastly and Count Gore De Vol.

He has been fascinated with horror films ever since.

Although he is not hosting any horror shows, he is a little closer to his dream-- entertaining people for Halloween.

"This character is a part of me now and I'll never get tired of doing it," he said.