Chapter 1
"This was a couple of years after Jack's Christmas mistake. Jack and the kings of other holidays visited the other holidays on occasion. You know there was once a very fidgety year sometime after that probably before you were born. Jack took down his cobwebs and ceased pumpkin carving a claimed he was taking a holiday. How do I know you might ask I'm Sally Jack's pumpkin queen." I said
Jack woke up and stretched. "Oh my spine is sore my fingers hurt and my joints are creaking and aching and I have crick in my neck and cold in my nose." Jack said. He placed on his slippers and put on his tie. "Man up half the night role calling the creatures. 4 hours of rehearsing our town's song. And almost all day carving Jack-o-lanterns. And get antsy when I think about bringing Halloween to the world at that big night." Jack said. "Now Jack get back in bed the doctor will be here soon because of your cold." I said. he doctor came in. "No wonder you have the shivers and shakes. You probably haven't completely got over that case of pnemonia you got 8 months ago visiting Christmas town to visit your "pal" Santa. And for what to bring scary things and fun to a bunch of rotten kids and people who don't give a hoot." The doctor said. "But," Jack started to say. The doctor put medicine in his mouth. Jack stuck out his tongue "Ew," He said. "Now doc, it is not just about getting scared it is about having fun with friends and facing fears and sharing treats and pulling jokes." I said. "So I think no one cares about Halloween anymore and I bet no one believes in you and the Halloween creatures anymore." The doctor said giving Jack a pill. "Is that true?" Jack asked. "Of course it is, I say stay in bed and not do Halloween. Oh yeah Happy Halloween by the way." The doctor said leaving. "Now Jack I hope you're not taking that to heart." I said. "No the doc's right nobody cares, besides he said I'm not up to snuff. Call everyone." Jack said. The phone rang. "Stop the carving of pumpkins, stop spreading cob webs stop rehearsing the song, I'm much to tired to do Halloween this year." Jack said. "But jack you must be kidding!" One of the monsters said. "But Jack wasn't. Have you heard of the that awful year before your baby brother or sister was born when Jack Skellington the Pumpkin king took a holiday the eve before Halloween day." I said.
It was year without a pumpkin king a Halloween so sad. Jack woke up one day looking tired a gray and this is what he said. "I'm getting some rest I'm not feeling my best." He yawned went back to bed. It was year without pumpkin king a Halloween so sad. Jack slept through day and the hours kept on passing by. "I'm sure they don't miss me." The kids began to cry they thought Jack had died. Every eye shed an I miss Halloween tear. A year without a pumpkin king the worst Halloween we ever had.
Jack was fast asleep. "Aw man what are we going to do?" I asked. So I called up Snips and Sneaks our cat demon friends. "Hey Mrs. Skellington." Sneaks said. "You know why Jack is canceling Halloween this year?" I asked. "Yes he thinks everyone doesn't understanding the concepts of Halloween and the sharing of the treats on Halloween with your friends." Snips said. "Very true so can you two go to the human world and see what everyone has to say about the Halloween and see if they care." I said. "Okay." Sneaks said. "Sneaks!" Snips said kicking sneaks. "OW!" Sneaks cried holding his leg. "Now there is no need for that!" I said. "But what would everyone say and how will we get there this was suppose to be our first year going out to the human world. "Take Swampy, the swamp dragon she knows the way she went there last and loved it and she will be big help." I said. "Are you sure?" Snips asked. "Yes, she is a big help aren't you Swampy?" I asked her. Swampy growled and nodded. They climbed on. "Be careful you two." I called. "What's with all the noise?" Jack asked. "Oh just some black cats knocking down some trash cans." I answered. "I think your up to something Sally." Jack said. "What me up to something?" I asked. "I know you are so what are you up to?" He asked me. "Oh don't worry about it." I said. I looked out the window. "I hope Snips and Sneaks come through," I said. "Snips and Sneaks what are those two young ones up to?" He asked me. "Oh they are just going to see if people truly love Halloween anymore show the spirit and the meaning of sharing treats on Halloween," I said. "Those two might get them selves into trouble," He said looking worried. "Don't worry Swampy is with them." I reassured him. "Swampy, she just kid like those two." Jack said. "Jack what are you doing?" I asked. "I'm going down there to check on them to make sure they don't do anything to foolish and first I'll check the other holidays to make sure they didn't get lost and messed anything up." Jack said. "But Jack are you sure you should go to Christmas town and Valentine town with that cold you have?" I asked. "Don't worry I'll be alright I can handle it." He told me even though I had my doubts.