The NIghtmare Before Christmas AGAIN
Please excuse the title;
It may be quite plain
But it fits with the plot,
'Cause it's happening again!
Wasn't too long ago
Just a week, maybe two,
That ol' Santa gave up,
Wouldn't go down a flue
Or a chimney or window.
On a cold autumn day
Santa put up his list
(Yes, he put it away!)
And said to his dear wife,
"Jess, I can't take the strain!
All today's children do
Is mope, whine, and complain!
Well, if they think that they
Can just take, take, and take,
Then I'll show them what for!
I'm taking a break!
I could go to Hawaii!
Bermuda! Vermont!
Heck, it sure doesn't matter!
I'll do what I want!"
And while Santa was gloating
And feeling quite good,
The words that were spoken
Weren't quite understood.
For the sounds of his greed
Made some children quite ill;
The Boogie Boys heard it
From his window sill!
"Santa's quitting!" cried Shock
Who was ready to cry.
"It just doesn't seem right."
With a glint in his eye,
Lock grabbed both his siblings
And whispered while sneering,
"Now this really is something
That Jack should be hearing..."
"He's lazy! He's lazy!"
The Boogie Boy's cheer
Sounded through the whole town!
"Santa's quitting this year!"
"He's packing it in
While his wife's packing out!"
Shock added with glee,
"To Hawaii, no doubt."
The monsters all gasped
And growled with dismay;
What horrible things
To say during the day!
Jack Skellington snarled
At the small children's laughter
And wondered what trouble
The brat-lings were after.
Said Sally, "That's silly!"
Said Jack, "That's absurd!"
That's the biggest lie
That I have ever heard!
And it's even worse hearing it
Coming from you!"
Barrel bounced to his feet
And said, "But Jack, it's true!
Santa said it himself,
Go talk to him and see!"
Jack thought for a moment
And said, "I agree.
I'll pay Sandy a visit
And see what is wrong.
I will take Sally with me.
We won't be gone long."
Jack took Sally's soft arm
And laughed as he said,
"I'll uncover their lie.
They're all as good as dead."
Jack averted his gaze;
Sally held back a laugh.
Mr. Santa was nekkid
Straight out of a bath!
Dressed in only a towel,
Santa gave them a pat
On the back and said, "Sit!"
On the sofa, they sat.
"Take a seat, have some coffee,
Jessica doesn't mind!
And before you both ask
Why I'm acting so kind,
I have something to tell you.
You know Christmas this year?
I'm not doing squat!
I'm too tired, ya here?
I trust you with the house key
To water my plants.
Now excuse me a moment
While I find my pants."
Santa waltzed from the room
While Mrs. Clause stepped back in.
She gave Sally a hug
And Jack a warm grin.
"Please pardon my husband,
I don't mean to complain.
The upcoming vacation
Has made him insane.
Give the children a hug
If you have any yet."
And the two quickly left
Without getting upset.
Jack stood for a moment
Out there in the snow.
Sally glanced in his eyes,
Grabbed his arm, and said, "No!
Jack, I know that smile,
And I know that look,
And I know the idea
That's starting to cook
In your strange little head,
Mr. Skeleton-man.
We had better get back
Just as fast as we can."
But Jack didn't move,
he just started to grin.
That then turned to a giggle
That came from within
The bones in his chest.
It started to grow
From a chuckle to cackle
And (didn't you know?)
To a loud, racous roar
That shook up the land!
Jack pulled poor Sall close
With a flick of his hand.
"It's my second chance, Sally!"
Sally heard "Jackie" cheer.
"I can make Christmas mine
And do BETTER this year!"
Sally shrunk in his grasp
And slipped out of his arm.
"Jack, last time you did that
It did less good than harm!"
"Sally, think of the children,
How upset they will be
When they wake up and find
Nothing under the tree.
And it goes past the gifts,"
Jack explained to the doll,
"They won't just have no presents,
But no Christmas at all!
I promise I'll warn them
A month in advance.
I can do this thing right!
I just need one more chance!"
Sally nibbled her lip,
Then she nodded her head.
With a blush and a kiss,
She said, "Go on ahead."
To be swiftly continued,
Jack's new Christmas plot!
If you're like all my classmates,
You'll like this a lot!