Cinderella might have worried her carriage would turn back into a pumpkin, but what’s a pumpkin’s worst nightmare? As it turns out, it’s the slow and spooky descent into slumping pumpkins. After Halloween, carved pumpkins left on porches take on a hilariously terrifying life of their own, slowly morphing into squished, sad, and sunken faces that resemble something from a Halloween horror film.
These abandoned gourds develop unique, sometimes pitiful expressions that bring to mind everything from hard-partying revelers facing the consequences to folks in desperate need of their dentures. Some slumping pumpkins have a “sunken-lipped” look that screams bewilderment, while others appear to be wincing or grimacing as they endure their slow collapse. With their sunken, melting features, each pumpkin becomes a one-of-a-kind blend of tragic and funny—a Halloween decoration refusing to fade away quietly.
Take a look at some of our favorite submissions below, showcasing these wonderfully sad and hauntingly unique pumpkins. And keep an eye out in your neighborhood—‘tis the season of the dumpkin, and they’re everywhere!
h/t: atlasobscura, sadanduseless.com
