A WEEK FROM TODAY is Halloween, and barring unforeseen circumstances we have a couple of ghost stories planned for that day’s Forum page. Why? Mostly because they’re fun, and like it or not New England has a rich history of spooky stories. But we could also use a little break from some of the truly scary stuff in the headlines, and we thought maybe you could too. In keeping with the theme, our question of the week is simple and one you’ve no doubt been asked before: Do you believe in ghosts, and why or why not? Email your response by noon on Tuesday, Oct. 29, to letters@cmonitor.com. Please keep it between 150 and 400 words, and include an address and phone number for verification. We’ll run a selection in next Thursday’s Forum section.