Angus whooped with joy as the sleigh slid down the trail going down the mountain to return everything to Toonville as Jack sat behind the wheel with Slash and Angus was skiing behind them, hoping onto a rope tied to the back of the sleigh. He was actually having fun for the first time, sliding across the snow on skiis. The sleigh ran up a hill and down again, sending Angus flying in the air.
"Spread eagle!" He shouted, performing said move. "Nailed it."
He laughed hard to his heart's content, but then noticed that the sleigh was about to make a steep turn and when it did, he slid of a rock which acted as a ramp and went soaring through the air, came around the back on the rope and slammed belly-first into the sack before he collapsed onto the control board of the front of sleigh in front of Jack.
"Oh my gosh! Are you alright?" Jack asked with worry.
"Are you kidding?" asked Angus, recovering quickly. "The sun is bright and the powder's bitchin'! Now scoot over! My turn to drive!"
He scooted Jack over and took over the wheel. Angus pulled the wheel back, making the sleigh soar across the air with Jack laughing with excitement and Slash barking before they landed in the snow to continue their way towards Toonville.
"I better slow this buggy down!" said Angus as pulled lever to deploy the brake, which did no help at all.
"We're gonna crash!" shouted Jack, afraid.
"Now you listen to me, little man." Angus scolded. "Even if we're caught in rat trap or horribly mangled, there will be no sad faces on Christmas."
This brought a slight smile to Jack's face which didn't last long for they both saw they were heading directly toward a tree. They both screamed before Angus made a sharp turn, narrowly missing the tree. Everyone in town could see the commotion happening up ahead and heard Jack's terrified screamed. Yves heard this, too, growing more concerned for his son's safety.
"Jack!" She cried.
"Angus?" said Jessica with hope.
"Oh god, my baby!" Yves rushed to grab some Christmas lights to use to slow them down. Jessica quickly rushed to help her, having a change of heart and deciding to help her rival out in spite of everything.
"Jessica, grab an end!" The scared mother ordered.
"By the way, these lights match you're outfit perfectly." complimented Jessica.
The sleigh was approaching fast, which Angus was unable to control.
"Uh oh! This is gonna be difficult to negotiate." He said as they ran through the streets and the Toons all dispersed, clearing a path for them. "Heads up, Toonville!"
"Out of the way! I have no insurance!"
Jessica and Yves got in front of them and pulled on the lights together to try and slow the sleigh down. However, it wasn't strong enough for the sleigh was filled to the brim with all those presents and it wound up dragging the two with it. The Toons scattered in all direction to avoid being run over by the runaway sleigh.
"Run for your lives! Watch out! I can't stop!"
Then with one brave move, Ishmael stood in front of their path with hand out.
"Dad, move!" shouted Jack.
"Dad, move it!" Angus added.
The sleigh ran right into Ishmael's open palm with sent him backwards into the big tree, making the vehicle come to a stop finally.
"Thanks for the assist, Mr. Overland." thanked Angus.
"Hi, Dad!" Jack chirped.
"Hi, Jack, my boy!" Ishmael said back, happy that his son was safe and sound.
"Merry Christmas, one and all!" Angus shouted to the Toons.
Everyone applauded and cheered when they saw he returned their gifts. Jack was reunited with Yves who pulled him into a bear hug. Angus chuckled like Santa Claus before the Chief approached him with hands on hips and starting at him strictly.
"Alright, what do we have here?" He demanded.
"You got me, officer!" Angus hopped down in front of him. "I did it! I did it all! I'm Angus Black who stole Christmas! And I just wanted to say...I'm sorry."
The Toons exclaimed, touched by his apology, though some were skeptical. Angus held his wrists, expecting to be arrested. He knew that what he had done was wrong and that he had to face consequences for it. But for some reason, the Chief didn't cuff him.
"Aren't you cuff me?" asked Angus, confused. "Put me in a choke hold? Or blind me with pepper spray?"
Then Hans arrived at the scene, clearly upset by Angus's actions and wanted to see him get punished for it.
"You heard him, Chief. He admitted it." He said and whispered to him, "I would go with the pepper spray first, if you don't mind."
Angus glared him for that.
"Yeah, I heard him alright. He said he was sorry." The Chief remarked, making Angus grin at the Mayor as if to say 'In your face!'. "Besides, everything's here and accounted for."
"Oh, for Pete's sake! He broke into our houses, stole all our presents, our decorations, our trees! He deserves to be punished!" Hans ranted, but no one was convinced. "Come on, help me out here, people! Jessica!"
He looked around for Jessica before he heard her voice cry, "Merry Christmas, Hans Westergaard!"
They saw that she was on top of the sack.
"I believe I do have something for you." She and slid down the sack, making most people gasp when seeing her bare legs. She panted and held the box with wedding ring out to Hans; therefore, turning down his marriage proposal, which made everyone gasp.
"I'm sorry, but you're just not my type. You're not the one for me. My heart belongs to someone else." She looked directly at Angus.
He looked past him, not sure if she was really was referring to him. He pointed to himself questioningly and she nodded with a smile. He couldn't believe it. After all these years, Jessica still had her heart out to him. The girl who stole his heart actually LOVED him! Angus was so happy that he laughed loudly and did a little happy dance before stepping closer.
"No hard feelings?" asked Angus to Hans with his hand out to him.
He hesitantly shook it, deciding to accept that he and Jessica are better together. Angus laughed boisterously.
"No worries, dude. It's Christmas after all. Which reminds me." He said.
Angus twisted the one light on the big tree which he had messed with earlier and brought light back to the Christmas lights all over town, making everyone gasp in awe and applaud. Angus couldn't help, but grin when he saw Jack before him.
"Merry Christmas, Angus." He said and hugged him tightly and when he released him, he gasped, "You feel so..."
"I know. Cold." Angus sighed.
"No."
"Bumpy? Boney? Do I have acne?"
"No." Jack laughed. "Warm."
Angus smiled at him as Jack grabbed him pale hand.
JACK: Fah who for-aze
Dah who dor-aze
EVERYONE: Welcome Christmas,
come this way.
Everyone, including Angus, gathered round in a circle around the big tree and started to sing.
Fah who for-aze
Dah who for-aze
Welcome Christmas,
Christmas Day.
Welcome, Welcome,
fah who rahmus.
Welcome, Welcome,
day who dahmus.
Christmas Day is
in our grasp.
So long as we stand
hands to clasp.
ANGUS: Fah who ray-moo
ya-who hee haw.
Welcome, Christmas,
bring your cheer.
Fah who for-aze
Dah who dor-aze
Welcome all Toons
far and near!
Afterwards, Angus invited everyone to his cave home to celebrate the holiday. For the cave was now brightly decorated with lights, tree, etc. There was even a dinner table where the big feast took place.
NARRATOR: So he brought back the toys
and the food for the feast
and he, he himself, Angus
carved the roast beast.
Angus pulled out a knife and fork and began to carve away at the roasted holiday bird while Jessica sat next to him with a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah!" He grinned, cutting off some meat.
Everyone applauded and clapped with approval. Jack gave a plate of food to Slash, who ate it happily.
"Nothing like the holidays." said Angus. "Who wants the gizzard?"
"I do!"
"Too late! That'll be mine..."
And from that moment on, Angus had finally grown onto the Christmas season. At first, he always had a fear of Santa Claus, but his budding love for Jessica helped him overcome his fear and bring Christmas to his interest. Sadly, it didn't last long when Hans's bullying pushed him too far and made him isolate himself from the Toons and the holiday itself. But everything changed that one year, everything changed for the better. For young Jack Overland helped him open his eyes to what was really important. Angus had learned the biggest lesson of all: love and friendship. Because if that boy cared about him, who angry could he be? Nothing would change from there for Angus, because he knew for a fact that this was, without the shadow of a doubt, the best Christmas he had ever had.
THE END
