As a frog living in a big place like Atlantic City, Halloween has always been scary for Joseph Petrongolo. There’s so many more people walking around than there are normally, and none of them are paying attention to where they’re walking. That’s actually why he wears that bright pink hat, it’s visible from more than two feet away! That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been any close calls though. During the Halloween of 2026, Petrongolo was nearly stepped on by a child in a Captain America costume. Now, he no longer goes out on Halloween, and he has never seen a Marvel movie since then. Instead of going out, Petrongolo sits at home, and puts a bucket of his favorite candy, Kit Kats, our on his front porch, and watches as every kid takes half of them. It doesn’t matter to him though, he doesn’t put a “take one” sign on the bucket, he just buy a lot of them, because he signed a massive new contract extension with the Berlin Fire Salamanders last off-season. People think he wanted the money so he can get his new equipment every season, but really it’s to supply all of Atlantic City with Kit Kats. And also eventually move to Berlin. Who knew real estate in Germany was so expensive?
gib tpe