I wear a white sheet, but I never go to sleep. I drop my very first letter, and suddenly I become a welcoming host who opens the door for guests. What Halloween creature am I?
A ghost
The riddle points to the classic Halloween figure that wears a white sheet, which is a ghost. By dropping the initial letter 'g' from the word 'ghost,' you are left with the word 'host,' which describes someone welcoming guests into a home.
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