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Jake and Sam trudged through HalloweenTown's streets on the way to school.

"This is so stupid we have to go to school...its Halloween!" Jake muttered. Sam rolled her eyes. "Jake, face it, we have to...just deal." she said. At first Sam had tried to be sympathetic, but one could only listen to the same whining so long.

"Dad's not even going to work today!" Jake pointed out. Sam shrugged. "Mom said he wasn't feeling well...he'll be fine for tonight." she said. Then she was knocked to the ground.

"Heh heh...sorry 'bout that..." sneered Lock. Jake helped his sister up.

"What are you three up to?" questioned Sam. Shock laughed.

"We're not going to school today, we're going to egg the mayor's house!" she said gleefully. "Yeah, we're cool...not losers who listen to their parents and are stuck in school all day." Lock continued.

An idea began to form in Jake's head.

"Sam, you go ahead..." Sam frowned. "C'mon Jake." she said, tugging at his sleeve. "No, I'll catch up."

Sam shook her head. "Jake, if Mom and Dad find out they'll kill you!!" she said worridly. Jake laughed. "Well, they're not going to find out, because my favorite sister is going to cover for me."

"No way Jake...I don't know what to say!"

"Just tell them I'm home sick." said Jake with a wave of his hand, "Besides, you owe me." Sam glared. "I had to go see that movie Jake." "Well I have to skip today Sam." Jake snapped back.

Sam sighed. "Fine...but if you get caught don't blame me." She went on her way.

Jake grinned, but turned to see the trio had departed. He shrugged.

"I know! I'll practice my scaring!" he said to himself.

"Miss Skellington, where is your brother??" snapped the teacher.

"Home sick." replied Sam. She, being a public figure, had learned to lie almost too well.

"Well, I certainly hope he's better tonight...open your books to page 345 students, and we'll begin." said the teacher in an almost monotone voice.

"Which one do you think is scarier Sally?" Jack asked. Sally was baking cookies for Halloween refreshments in the kitchen, and Jack was following her around trying out scares.

"I think they're both terrifying Jack." replied Sally as she put a tray of cookies in the oven.

"Do you think I should use fire in some of my scares?" Jack asked.

Sally shrugged. "Fire is scary." she said nonchalantly as she folded some laundry.

"What about the amount of blood?" Jack pestered again. Sally attempted to speak, but she had pins in her mouth as she was fixing some costumes. The phone rang.

"I'll get it." Sally called, taking the pins out of her mouth.

"Hello?"

"Is this Mrs. Skellington?"

"Ummm, yes, this is her."

"Ah, well, on behalf of the school, we wish Jake a speedy recovery."

Sally frowned.

"Excuse me?"

"Your son, Jake, he's home sick right?"

Sally frowned again.

"No, we sent him off to school this morning."

"Ah...I'm afraid Jake is not at school Mrs. Skellington."

What has Jake gotten himself into this time? Two reviews before next chapter guys!!!