This is a really short little drabble that I wrote up around Christmas.
Disclaimer: I do not own Nightmare Before Christmas.
"What do you think?"
Sally tilted her head to one side as she watched the skeleton examine the suit she'd made him. "Honestly," she said after a few moments. "You look like a candy cane."
Jack looked down at his new red and white striped suit. The resemblance to the peppermint candy was striking, particularly on his long legs.
Sally bit her lip. "I'm really sorry, Jack," she said, already fumbling around her sewing machine to help him out of the coat. "I should've thought more carefully about it. I just thought it would be a nice compromise between…"
"Sally, what are you talking about?" Jack exclaimed. He turned to face her, a huge grin on his face. "This is perfect!"
The ragdoll paused and pulled back her hand. "You really think so?"
"Absolutely! It's the perfect thing to celebrate this Christmas with! Although…" He placed a finger to his jaw and surveyed himself in the crooked mirror. "There's one thing missing…"
"What?" she asked anxiously.
He smiled at his reflection in the mirror. "A hat."
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