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Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/10/31/ST2009103102209.html About 2,600 trick-or-treaters and guardians swooped, skulked and pitter-pattered their way through the front drive of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. last night, stopping at the north portico to get their treat: a plastic baggy containing White House M&Ms, an orange sugar cookie in the shape of the residence, and clumps of desiccated apricots, apples and papayas. Better than a toothbrush, but . . .

"I'm so excited my hands are shaking," said Jarmell Wilson of Bowie, who came with her husband Damon and masked 8-year-old son Damon Jr., who attends Kenilworth Elementary. She immediately called her mother, then said they were told " not to expect them, so it was a surprise. This was just a treat."