It was a rare occasion when the three decided to actually go to
the town meetings the Mayor called every week or so. Usually they
were too bored or had run out of pranks to pull on Jack while he
was out of the house for the hour. Tonight, however, was a special
occasion, when Lock, Shock and Barrel went on their own accord.
Tonight's' meeting would be in regards to Jack and Sally's
upcoming wedding anniversary - a rather important one in fact. The
number seven was regarded with great superstition in Hallowe'en
Town. It was associated with all sorts of legends and stories and
was generally the sign of Good Luck. Events that had this
particular number in them were always the finest ones. Seventh
birthdays, anniversary's, every seven years there was a
celebration of some sort. Coincidentally, in seven days, the town
would be holding the celebration of the Pumpkin King and Queens'
Seven-year anniversary.
The group of teens hung out in the back of town hall and waited for the bumbling mayor to find his own feet and begin the meeting. Despite himself, Lock was actually anticipating whatever Jack had in store for the event. He knew it would be good and fun, probably better then all the other Seven-year celebrations the town had. Barrel too was expecting the event to be great, though for different reasons.
"The food's gonna be great!" He thought to himself, grinning madly. Barrel remembered the food from the last town event. Spider Stew, Snail Dumplings, Pond-Scum-Surprise, Muck Muffins - all of his favorite foods were there waiting for him to come and eat them. Barrel let out a content sigh and leaned day dreamily against the wall.
Shock, who was never really one for crowded places, was intrigued too, wondering why she felt so excited. She didn't get much time to think about it before Jack and Sally stepped onto the stage. Cheers erupted from the crowd of people and the regal couple stilled and silenced them quickly and easily.
"Friends, as you all know by now, in seven days time my dear Queen and I will be celebrating out Seven-year anniversary." The crowd cheered again at their Kings' opening words. He quieted them down again by raising his bony hand. "We both have been putting forth much time and effort thinking about how to make this event special and more spectacular than anything you could dream of and finally, my wife came up with a brilliant suggestion."
Sally took the podium and spoke clearly. "We have decided that in celebration of our love for one another we will be holding a grand ball right here in town hall!"
The mob of people cheered wildly at the announcement, obviously pleased with the decision. Lock Shock and Barrel glanced at each other and slipped out of the building before the meeting was over. The three leaned against the water fountain in the center of town and cast one another puzzled looks. Finally, Lock spoke.
"A ball huh? Sounds interesting enough.what do you think, Barrel?"
"I don't know you guys.why would they want a ball for their anniversary? Are they gonna play with it or something? I don't get why everyone was so excited-" Shock slapped the back of his head.
"No you idiot - not that kind of ball! Sally meant like a big party where you dress up dance."
"Oh, well then it sounds alright. As long as there's food I'll show." Barrel said enthusiastically.
"You don't say." Lock mumbled. He shot a glance at Shock. "What about you - are you going to go?"
"I don't see why not. It's not like I'll have anything better to do plus, we can't miss out on a celebration like this." Lock tilted his head to look at his friend.
"Going soft on us, ah Shock?"
"Bite me, I am not! I'm serious, this is a special occasion, one that we can't miss." She retorted sharply. Barrel snickered.
"I think you're just saying that because you're a girl and want to dress up and do girly things."
"Shut up." She hissed removing her china doll mask and glaring at the smaller skeleton child.
"Or...' Lock removed his own mask and gave Shock a sly grin. "Shock has the hots for someone at the ball." Shock smacked him across the arm with her mask.
"I thought I said to shut up! That's not why I want to go!" Despite herself, she felt her face grow hot. "I just though that because this is Jack and Sally's seven year anniversary it would be important to go. We owe a lot to them both and I think going would raise ourselves in Jack's books...and we need all the raising we can get after that ordeal last month with the Cupid Arrows."
"It was your idea to go through the door." Barrel mumbled.
"I though it would be fun.all the red. How was I supposed to know it lead to Valentine Town?"
"In any case,' Lock interrupted leaning against the fountain and crossing his arms. "I agree with Shock. This is just too important of an occasion to pass up. Pranks or no pranks." Shock was impressed. It was the first time she heard Lock make a mature decision. She looked at him warily, half expecting him to burst out laughing and announce that he was kidding and thought that the ball was a dumb idea, though he remained silent after that, his face turned away from Barrel and herself. Shock could have sworn that his face was red, but brushed it off as the moonlight reflecting off his sweater.
"So does that mean you're going, Lock?" She asked.
"Yeah, whatever, I said I was going." Barrel yawned and stretched. The town meeting was just ending and the three could hear people beginning to shuffle out of the building.
"Let's get the hell out of here, ah? I'm getting sleepy." He said. His counterparts nodded and quickly made their exit as the residents of Hallwe'en Town streamed out of Town Hall.
The group of teens hung out in the back of town hall and waited for the bumbling mayor to find his own feet and begin the meeting. Despite himself, Lock was actually anticipating whatever Jack had in store for the event. He knew it would be good and fun, probably better then all the other Seven-year celebrations the town had. Barrel too was expecting the event to be great, though for different reasons.
"The food's gonna be great!" He thought to himself, grinning madly. Barrel remembered the food from the last town event. Spider Stew, Snail Dumplings, Pond-Scum-Surprise, Muck Muffins - all of his favorite foods were there waiting for him to come and eat them. Barrel let out a content sigh and leaned day dreamily against the wall.
Shock, who was never really one for crowded places, was intrigued too, wondering why she felt so excited. She didn't get much time to think about it before Jack and Sally stepped onto the stage. Cheers erupted from the crowd of people and the regal couple stilled and silenced them quickly and easily.
"Friends, as you all know by now, in seven days time my dear Queen and I will be celebrating out Seven-year anniversary." The crowd cheered again at their Kings' opening words. He quieted them down again by raising his bony hand. "We both have been putting forth much time and effort thinking about how to make this event special and more spectacular than anything you could dream of and finally, my wife came up with a brilliant suggestion."
Sally took the podium and spoke clearly. "We have decided that in celebration of our love for one another we will be holding a grand ball right here in town hall!"
The mob of people cheered wildly at the announcement, obviously pleased with the decision. Lock Shock and Barrel glanced at each other and slipped out of the building before the meeting was over. The three leaned against the water fountain in the center of town and cast one another puzzled looks. Finally, Lock spoke.
"A ball huh? Sounds interesting enough.what do you think, Barrel?"
"I don't know you guys.why would they want a ball for their anniversary? Are they gonna play with it or something? I don't get why everyone was so excited-" Shock slapped the back of his head.
"No you idiot - not that kind of ball! Sally meant like a big party where you dress up dance."
"Oh, well then it sounds alright. As long as there's food I'll show." Barrel said enthusiastically.
"You don't say." Lock mumbled. He shot a glance at Shock. "What about you - are you going to go?"
"I don't see why not. It's not like I'll have anything better to do plus, we can't miss out on a celebration like this." Lock tilted his head to look at his friend.
"Going soft on us, ah Shock?"
"Bite me, I am not! I'm serious, this is a special occasion, one that we can't miss." She retorted sharply. Barrel snickered.
"I think you're just saying that because you're a girl and want to dress up and do girly things."
"Shut up." She hissed removing her china doll mask and glaring at the smaller skeleton child.
"Or...' Lock removed his own mask and gave Shock a sly grin. "Shock has the hots for someone at the ball." Shock smacked him across the arm with her mask.
"I thought I said to shut up! That's not why I want to go!" Despite herself, she felt her face grow hot. "I just though that because this is Jack and Sally's seven year anniversary it would be important to go. We owe a lot to them both and I think going would raise ourselves in Jack's books...and we need all the raising we can get after that ordeal last month with the Cupid Arrows."
"It was your idea to go through the door." Barrel mumbled.
"I though it would be fun.all the red. How was I supposed to know it lead to Valentine Town?"
"In any case,' Lock interrupted leaning against the fountain and crossing his arms. "I agree with Shock. This is just too important of an occasion to pass up. Pranks or no pranks." Shock was impressed. It was the first time she heard Lock make a mature decision. She looked at him warily, half expecting him to burst out laughing and announce that he was kidding and thought that the ball was a dumb idea, though he remained silent after that, his face turned away from Barrel and herself. Shock could have sworn that his face was red, but brushed it off as the moonlight reflecting off his sweater.
"So does that mean you're going, Lock?" She asked.
"Yeah, whatever, I said I was going." Barrel yawned and stretched. The town meeting was just ending and the three could hear people beginning to shuffle out of the building.
"Let's get the hell out of here, ah? I'm getting sleepy." He said. His counterparts nodded and quickly made their exit as the residents of Hallwe'en Town streamed out of Town Hall.