In roughly two weeks, tiny Hoosiers dressed as monsters, Marvel superheroes and KPop Demon Hunters will be out trick-or-treating for Halloween. But will they need a jacket? What about an umbrella?

If you've ever tried to carve a pumpkin two weeks before Halloween, you know what happens. First, your jack-o-lantern's eyes start to squint. Then the evil grin loses its enthusiasm, gradually working ...