A nine-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after a tragic Halloween party accident.

The Pennsylvania girl, dressed in black and white, was standing outside the party when she was suddenly shot in the shoulder by one of her relatives who, believe it or not, thought she was a skunk.

The girl was flown to a hospital and was said to be alert and talking. No word yet on whether or not the poor-sighted relative who shot her will be charged. (Beaver County Times)