So it’s October 31st again? Of course this means a night of trick or treating. Who doesn’t like candy?

But don’t you hate it when you go up to that house that gives you something really cheesy? Here is a list to help the givers—to break down the best and worst treats on Halloween.

Best:

5. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. These are the best. They truly do rock my socks off. Just remember to eat them before they melt.

4. Pixie Stix—it’s sugar! And lots of it! And it doesn’t melt! Perfect for keeping up that rush so you can stay out later and hit up more houses for even more candy. The fun never ends!

Just remember, as Eric Marth warned you here in these very pages last week: Pixie Stix are good, but only when ingested through the mouth. Keep them out of your nose.

3. Those little “variety bags” that some folks give out. Now sometimes, these backfire and are just plain horrible. But quite often they are filled with a good variety of treats.

2. Blow Pops—Another personal favorite of mine; two treats in one. You get the above-standard lollipop, plus a nice little piece of gum in the middle—albeit not the best gum, but it sure is a nice little surprise.

1. Full-size candy bars. No questions should need to be asked about this one. Hit up the rich neighborhoods if this is what you really want.

Even better than this? King-size them. This is automatic protection against even the worst Halloween pranks.

Worst:

5. Candy Apples. Who really wants a candy apple? You have no clue what the “candy” that covers them is, and you have no clue what kind of surprise could be waiting for you on the inside of the apple.

4. Tootsie Rolls. Now talk about being gypped.It’s a TOOTSIE ROLL! They are less than one inch in size and contain so little chocolate that you would think that it was being rationed out.

A Tootsie Roll seems like the kind of treat that you would give a soldier in their ration kit.

3. Popcorn balls—come on! What is up with giving out popcorn balls? This is just plain cheesy. Do you really think any kid wants this? Just turn out your lights and forget about it.

2. Mung. See “Wayne’s World” for this one. What is it? Do you really want to know?

1. Pennies. Do I really need to explain?

Happy Halloween!

MIKE BROSMER is a senior at Courtland High School.