Jack opened his eyes to a gleaming light. He squinted and looked up at his bedside clock. 8:36. He forced himself out of bed and slipped on an old pair of jeans and a faded black shirt. He walked to the dirty window sile and looked down the front of the orpanage. Their "mother", as they liked to call her, was sweeping the front steps. He blew his hair out of the front of his face and closed the window. His gaze fell to his lazy roomate.

Derek Oogie layed face on pillow, drool falling and snoring to the heavens. Perfect, Jack thought to himself. He turned to his bed, kneeled and searched the bottom. He pulled out a thick black box. He opened it and pulled out a huge, black, plastic spider. He also grabbed a bottle of white elmers glue. He opened the glue cap and started putting long white strips of glue all over Derek and the sheet covers. He then placed the fake spider right in front of Dereks face. He put the box away and walked to the door. He grabbed the knob, placed himself on the outside of his room and slammed the door as hard as he could. The sound echoed through out the building. Then a deafning scream peirced the air. Jack laughed and ran down to the open kitchen door.

Their "mother" was stomping up the stairs. He ran to the fridge and grabbed a slice of pumpkin pie. Then the phone rang. Their "mother" skipped down the stairs and answered. Jack listened.

"Oh wonderful...yes.... yes, I do, his name is Jack Neverington, He's 8 years old and has jet black hair and beautiful blue eyes..... yes.... he has a wonderful personality.... yes he's availiable today... 5:30 that's fine.... ok.... thank you. Good bye."

She turned to Jack who had just eaten the last of his pie. "Hear that? Your having an interview at 5:30," she smiled, "Soon you won't have to bother Derek with your tricks. Oh! Happy Birthday and as for your present, you get to go out for Halloween this year."

A smiled dawned on his face as she kissed him on top of his head. "Oh! And you can bring one friend with you."

"Thanks." said Jack.

She almost melted at his beautiful tone. She nodded and went upstairs. Jack headed for the lounging room. When he stepped in the room, his eyes fell on a girl with red hair. She was sitting in the corner reading a book. He walked up to her. "Hey."

She looked up. She had the most beautiful eyes. "Hello."

"So what are you reading?"

"Ripley's Believe it or Not."

"Want to go trick or treating with me?"

"What?" she said, startled by the sudden question.

"It's my birthday."

"Oh!" They had only known each other for less then a year.

"So what do you say Sally?"

"I'd love too! We've never celebrated Halloween before."

"Or any other holiday for that matter." They smiled at each other. "I've got some spare money lets go get our costumes."

"Okay."

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