Title:Rewrite - After Jacks Lament-
Disclaimer- I don't own these characters or the song which is title "Jacks Lament" (i think) however i added it in just because it fits. Im rewriting the scene not the song.
-If you've never seen the movie:
Anyway jack sings this and Sally who is madly in love with Jack listens secretly as she hides in the graveyard. If you are not familliar with The Nightmare before Christmas and are browsing out of curiosity this may seem very strange to you. Im sure ya'll are but to help, Jack is a skeleton and Sally is sort of like a rag doll person. She was created by Halloween's very own Mad Scientist "Doctor Finklestein." The place they live in is literally called Halloween, every Holiday has its onw little secret world place. Jack is Famous there he is like the peoples very embodiment of what they stand for He does not actually RULE the land tho he has been dubbed the Skeleton King. The people will listen to him tho. He's their hero. Even the mayor.
Sally is sort of restricted by the doctor and is forever sneaking away Jack sees her as a good friend.(Oh yeah and in this scene she's missing an arm)
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"There are few who deny, at what I do I am the best
For my talents are rnowned far and wide.
When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night
I excel without ever even trying.
With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms
I have see grown men give out a shriek!
With a wave of my hand and a well-placed moan
I have swept the very bravest off their feet!
Yet year after year, it's the same routine
And I grow so weary of the sound of screams.
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King
Have grown so tired of the same old thing.
Oh, somewhere dep inside of these bones
An emptiness began to grow.
There's something out there, far from my home
A longing that I've never known
I'm a master of fright and a demon of light
And I'll scare you right out of your pants!
To a guy in Kentucky, I'm Mister Unlucky
And I'm known throughout England and France!
And since I am dead, I can take off my head
To recite Shakespearean quotations.
No animal nor man can scream like I can
With the fury of my recitations.
But who here would ever understand
That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin
Would tire of his crown, if they only understood
He'd give it all up if he only could.
Oh, there's an empty place in my bones
That calls out for something unknown
The fame and praise come year after year
Does nothing for these empty tears." -
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Jack heaved a sighed and was just about to slip into the woods when the sound of rustling leaves caught his attention. Dead leaves are hardly the quietest of things , then again in Halloween the dead were seldom if ever quiet. "Who's there?" He called peering into the dark cemetary.
Sally gasped, her hiding place had been given away. She should have been more careful. What would he think if he knew she'd been listening. It hadn't been her intent really. She'd only been in the graveyard because she needed to collect more deadly nightshade. To a human it was poison and well deadly, to Dr. Finklestein (him being already dead and all) it was an effective tranquilizer. It smelled awful, hopefully there would be some frogs breath left when she returned home, THAT smelled worse than anything. She glanced up at Jack wondering if he'd actually seen her, his gaze seemed concentrated for a moment in her direection but finally he seemed to relax and was about to turn away.
"WOOF WOOF!" Zero Jack's loyal glowing white ghost dog barked in the direction he'd been staring. "Its just the wind Zero." Said Jack returning to his sad slumped posture and taking a step toward the woods. "Jack wait!" The sound of an actual voice startled Jack. He whirled around and immediatly straightened.. "Sally?" There she stood atop the demented spiral form of the hill.
"I'm sorry. Did I frighten you? I didn't mean to."She said. Jack looked up at her and began to move toward the hill."What're you doing out here?" He asked jovially, his usual almost laughing tone, followed of course by a most disarming smile. Indeed for a moment Sally felt the wall that barred her feelings lower and she almost blurted out "I love you" right there.Normally she was very capable of thinking before she spoke to someone but for some reason when that someone was Jack she just felt completely caught up in the moment. Still she caught herself and gave a quick thanks to God for having Finklestein give her a level head. Literally. "I was um I was gathering some things for Doctor Finklestein and I , that is I sort of overheard you." She admitted nervously refusing to look in his direction. "I see." For a moment that jovialty melted from his voice. "Your very lonely, arent you Jack." She said softly."Lonely?! Why Sally what makes you think that?" He asked returning to his typical self. "Oh Just the way you..." He cut her off. "How could I possibly be lonely? Why I have a town full of friends!Like you Sally." Maybe he wasn't lonely after all, no, She knew better that song it had meant something, and his voice had faltered too when he'd realised she'd heard it. Obviously she wasn't meant to, no one was. "Thats right you do. I am your friend Jack." She was going to go out on a limb here and it scared her.
"Of course you are! and Im your friend too Sally." He continued. "I know how you feel, that is I understand what its like." She told him. "H-How I feel? Sally whatever do you mean? What is there to understand?" Jack asked her continuing his show. "I feel alone sometimes too Jack. I feel alone all the time." She put in , her gaze finally resting in one place, on the ground before her. "Why nonsense Sally, your not alone. You have the doctor! He created you and takes care of you." Jack went on. "I take care of him." Sally's voice was suddenly very bitter as was her expression if only for a moment. "I-I don't understand?" Jack told her his expression suddenly baffled as the smile faded from his skull.
"Im his slave Jack. Im only allowed to work and do things indoors. Im not supposed to go outside. He says im not ready for the so much excitement." Silence fell between them a for a quick second. "Sally, I'm sure the Doctor's only worried about you, thats all." He said. "He's worried about himself Jack!" She said clenching her fists desperation flickering briefly in her eyes .'But for what?' he wondered. 'Understanding...' Sally lowered her eyes once more. "I should go." She smiled, a very sweet , very sad smile. At least it seemed so to him. Something caught his attention he might not have noticed it but for the brightness of the moon casting its light over her seperating her from the dark gloom of the rest of the land.
"Your arm?"He said suddenly. "Oh, I , well I, Jack .... do you think sometime maybe you could.....I mean it'd be nice if you would..." She stumbled over just about every word. "If I would what?" His tone friendly, patient. "...I just think it be great to have a visitor once in a while thats all... " She finished finally closing her eyes. "That would be wonderful as long as it wouldnt cause you any trouble." He said. "Doctor Finklestein talks about you all the time. He'd love for you to visit, and...So...would..I." Sally continued. "Alright then. " Jack said smiling kindly. "Good Night Jack." Said Sally. "Good Night Sally." Jack returned backing away not readily turning away just yet. Sally did the same and when she was out of sight he started once more toward the woods. "Well Zero, lets go." Said Jack his mood suddenly if only a little more uplifted. With one last glance at the hill the two headed into the woods.
---------------The End--------However I could continue if ya'lled like ^_^
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Disclaimer- I don't own these characters or the song which is title "Jacks Lament" (i think) however i added it in just because it fits. Im rewriting the scene not the song.
-If you've never seen the movie:
Anyway jack sings this and Sally who is madly in love with Jack listens secretly as she hides in the graveyard. If you are not familliar with The Nightmare before Christmas and are browsing out of curiosity this may seem very strange to you. Im sure ya'll are but to help, Jack is a skeleton and Sally is sort of like a rag doll person. She was created by Halloween's very own Mad Scientist "Doctor Finklestein." The place they live in is literally called Halloween, every Holiday has its onw little secret world place. Jack is Famous there he is like the peoples very embodiment of what they stand for He does not actually RULE the land tho he has been dubbed the Skeleton King. The people will listen to him tho. He's their hero. Even the mayor.
Sally is sort of restricted by the doctor and is forever sneaking away Jack sees her as a good friend.(Oh yeah and in this scene she's missing an arm)
-
"There are few who deny, at what I do I am the best
For my talents are rnowned far and wide.
When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night
I excel without ever even trying.
With the slightest little effort of my ghostlike charms
I have see grown men give out a shriek!
With a wave of my hand and a well-placed moan
I have swept the very bravest off their feet!
Yet year after year, it's the same routine
And I grow so weary of the sound of screams.
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King
Have grown so tired of the same old thing.
Oh, somewhere dep inside of these bones
An emptiness began to grow.
There's something out there, far from my home
A longing that I've never known
I'm a master of fright and a demon of light
And I'll scare you right out of your pants!
To a guy in Kentucky, I'm Mister Unlucky
And I'm known throughout England and France!
And since I am dead, I can take off my head
To recite Shakespearean quotations.
No animal nor man can scream like I can
With the fury of my recitations.
But who here would ever understand
That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin
Would tire of his crown, if they only understood
He'd give it all up if he only could.
Oh, there's an empty place in my bones
That calls out for something unknown
The fame and praise come year after year
Does nothing for these empty tears." -
-
Jack heaved a sighed and was just about to slip into the woods when the sound of rustling leaves caught his attention. Dead leaves are hardly the quietest of things , then again in Halloween the dead were seldom if ever quiet. "Who's there?" He called peering into the dark cemetary.
Sally gasped, her hiding place had been given away. She should have been more careful. What would he think if he knew she'd been listening. It hadn't been her intent really. She'd only been in the graveyard because she needed to collect more deadly nightshade. To a human it was poison and well deadly, to Dr. Finklestein (him being already dead and all) it was an effective tranquilizer. It smelled awful, hopefully there would be some frogs breath left when she returned home, THAT smelled worse than anything. She glanced up at Jack wondering if he'd actually seen her, his gaze seemed concentrated for a moment in her direection but finally he seemed to relax and was about to turn away.
"WOOF WOOF!" Zero Jack's loyal glowing white ghost dog barked in the direction he'd been staring. "Its just the wind Zero." Said Jack returning to his sad slumped posture and taking a step toward the woods. "Jack wait!" The sound of an actual voice startled Jack. He whirled around and immediatly straightened.. "Sally?" There she stood atop the demented spiral form of the hill.
"I'm sorry. Did I frighten you? I didn't mean to."She said. Jack looked up at her and began to move toward the hill."What're you doing out here?" He asked jovially, his usual almost laughing tone, followed of course by a most disarming smile. Indeed for a moment Sally felt the wall that barred her feelings lower and she almost blurted out "I love you" right there.Normally she was very capable of thinking before she spoke to someone but for some reason when that someone was Jack she just felt completely caught up in the moment. Still she caught herself and gave a quick thanks to God for having Finklestein give her a level head. Literally. "I was um I was gathering some things for Doctor Finklestein and I , that is I sort of overheard you." She admitted nervously refusing to look in his direction. "I see." For a moment that jovialty melted from his voice. "Your very lonely, arent you Jack." She said softly."Lonely?! Why Sally what makes you think that?" He asked returning to his typical self. "Oh Just the way you..." He cut her off. "How could I possibly be lonely? Why I have a town full of friends!Like you Sally." Maybe he wasn't lonely after all, no, She knew better that song it had meant something, and his voice had faltered too when he'd realised she'd heard it. Obviously she wasn't meant to, no one was. "Thats right you do. I am your friend Jack." She was going to go out on a limb here and it scared her.
"Of course you are! and Im your friend too Sally." He continued. "I know how you feel, that is I understand what its like." She told him. "H-How I feel? Sally whatever do you mean? What is there to understand?" Jack asked her continuing his show. "I feel alone sometimes too Jack. I feel alone all the time." She put in , her gaze finally resting in one place, on the ground before her. "Why nonsense Sally, your not alone. You have the doctor! He created you and takes care of you." Jack went on. "I take care of him." Sally's voice was suddenly very bitter as was her expression if only for a moment. "I-I don't understand?" Jack told her his expression suddenly baffled as the smile faded from his skull.
"Im his slave Jack. Im only allowed to work and do things indoors. Im not supposed to go outside. He says im not ready for the so much excitement." Silence fell between them a for a quick second. "Sally, I'm sure the Doctor's only worried about you, thats all." He said. "He's worried about himself Jack!" She said clenching her fists desperation flickering briefly in her eyes .'But for what?' he wondered. 'Understanding...' Sally lowered her eyes once more. "I should go." She smiled, a very sweet , very sad smile. At least it seemed so to him. Something caught his attention he might not have noticed it but for the brightness of the moon casting its light over her seperating her from the dark gloom of the rest of the land.
"Your arm?"He said suddenly. "Oh, I , well I, Jack .... do you think sometime maybe you could.....I mean it'd be nice if you would..." She stumbled over just about every word. "If I would what?" His tone friendly, patient. "...I just think it be great to have a visitor once in a while thats all... " She finished finally closing her eyes. "That would be wonderful as long as it wouldnt cause you any trouble." He said. "Doctor Finklestein talks about you all the time. He'd love for you to visit, and...So...would..I." Sally continued. "Alright then. " Jack said smiling kindly. "Good Night Jack." Said Sally. "Good Night Sally." Jack returned backing away not readily turning away just yet. Sally did the same and when she was out of sight he started once more toward the woods. "Well Zero, lets go." Said Jack his mood suddenly if only a little more uplifted. With one last glance at the hill the two headed into the woods.
---------------The End--------However I could continue if ya'lled like ^_^
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