So here is chapter two. I suppose I could explain that now the Simpsons are thinking of Tim Burton in more wrong places; however, Marge tries to knock it off. Should I have her also do naughty things? Let me know, leave suggestions in a review. And also thank you Sakazaki Yagami23 for being the first to favorite this, and OliviaInkwell for being the first to review this.
"Kids, we're late for church!" Marge called from downstairs. Lisa walked downstairs holding Maggie's hand, while Bart slid down the stair railing. They were dressed in their usual Sunday clothes. Marge checked them."Very nice Maggie," she said,"and Lisa, you look pretty. Bart?" She reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of Oogie Boogie dice. "Bart, just what are these dice doing in your pocket?" she demanded. "Nothing," he answered as she pulled out a comic of the Beetlejuice cartoon from his jacket. Marge walked into the living room and found Homer lying on the couch in his church clothes, drinking beer and watching animated fights and contests between different Tim Burton characters on YouTube. "Homer, we have to leave for church," Marge told him."Aw Marge, these are good fights," Homer complained,"the next one is Jack and Beetlejuice having a scaring contest." "Homer, you can watch that when we get home," Marge argued,"now get up." She dragged him off the couch. Everyone got in the car and Homer drove to church while whining about wanting to watch that video.
When they reached the church and got out of the car, Marge said, "Bart, I want you to promise me that you'll pay attention in Sunday school." Bart didn't answer, but he was dancing a little and wearing headphones."Bart?" Marge asked. Bart nodded his head, but she didn't think he was listening, so she pulled the headphones off his head."What's this?" she asked, looking in one of his pockets,"a personal stereo?" She glared at him,"Were you going to listen to Danny Elfman music in Sunday school?" "Maybe," Bart answered."Can you believe this Homer?" Marge asked. Homer was talking to himself trying to figure out who would win that scaring contest he had been watching."It's all because of your irreverent behavior that Bart thinks he can sneak headphones into Sunday school," Marge informed him as she dropped the headphones onto the front seat. Homer looked at them and a documentary about Tim Burton started playing. He smiled, put on the headphones and followed the rest of the family. "Bart, Lisa, you need to pay attention in Sunday school," Marge told them." Alright," they answered and headed into their classroom. Ms Albright stood in front of the kids. "Alright kids, today we'll be talking about Heaven again." Bart raised his hand. Ms Albright sighed,"Yes Bart? Do you have a question about Heaven?" "Will Edward Scissorhands be there?" he asked. "I'm sorry but the answer is no," the teacher answered. "Why?" Bart demanded,"he could trim the plants there." "Because Heaven is for real people," she answered. "Do you think Oogie Boogie will be in Heaven, Bart?" asked Milhouse. "There's no way he could get into Heaven," Bart answered," but Jack Skellington could probably." "Bart, for the last time, Heaven is not for fictional characters!" snapped Ms Albright. "But ma'am," Bart said,"what if you were in a really really bad accident and you lost a limb or maybe half of yourself; will you stay like that in Heaven? Cuz that's how it is in the Never world in Beetlejuice, is Heaven like the never world?" The teacher sighed,"Bart, Heaven is a happy place, so you have all your limbs and can be whatever age you want; it's not like a movie."
Meanwhile in church Homer was wearing Bart's headphones and listening to a documentary about Tim Burton, but fortunately no one seemed to notice. Reverend Lovejoy was preaching his usual sermon. But because of the headphones Homer couldn't hear him, so it seemed to him like the reverend was narrating the documentary. "Tim Burton as a child would spend hours watching classic monster movies," Reverend Lovejoy said in Homer's head while raising one hand a little. "He always believed that monsters are misunderstood; one reason was probably that he was a loner because other kids thought he was weird. Tim loved drawing even though he wasn't very good at it. When he grew up he got a job as an animator with Disney. But he was fired for making Frankenwienie because the studio felt he had wasted their money on a movie that was too scary for kids." Reverend Lovejoy had both arms stretched out. "But Tim did not give up on making movies; he went on to direct Pee Wee's Big Adventure starring Paul Reubens, which was a huge success. This led Tim to direct other hit movies such as Batman starring Micheal Keaton; Beetlejuice, also starring Micheal Keaton and Winona Ryder; and then Edward Scissorhands, which was Johnny Depp's first time working with him." Reverend Lovejoy raised one arm high."Tim later tried to convince Disney to make a stop-motion movie of his poem: The Nightmare Before Christmas, due to being busy with Batman Returns, so he had it directed by Henry Selick." Reverend Lovejoy raised both arms high."But Disney believed it was too scary for kids..." Homer stood up and yelled,"Well, my kids loved it, so other kids probably did! In your face, Disney!" Everyone stared at Homer, and Marge looked so embarrassed. Homer looked around and said,"Good sermon, Reverend." "Please be seated Homer," said Reverend Lovejoy. "Yeah sit down Homer, you're embarrassing me," Marge said she pulled him back down.
Back in Sunday school, Ms Albright had her face in her palm. "Johnny Depp goes to Heaven, but the Mad Hatter doesn't," she answered, exasperated."Oh oh oh, me," Lisa said with her hand up. "Lisa?" Ms Albright asked. "What if you're at Disney World and you're the person dressed as Jack or Sally because it's that time of year and you die while you still have your costume on-because that's happened sometimes with the people who dress as the characters-so what if you were Jack or Sally in that situation, will you go to Heaven as Jack or Sally if that's what you wore?" "I don't know," Ms Albright answered, annoyed,"all these questions; is a little blind faith too much to ask anyone?" She buried her face in her hands then looked at the class. "Alright, I want you all to sit at your desks and draw your best pictures of Jesus or Heaven." She walked around inspecting the pictures."Very good," she said to Martin."Katie, Jesus did not wear a shooting star sweater. Milhouse, Heaven does not look like an anime." She came to Lisa. "Lisa, what is this supposed to be?" "That's the Land of the Dead from Corpse Bride," Lisa answered,"Heaven is probably like that, right?" "No Lisa, people who go to Heaven do not end up as skeletons," the teacher replied,"please start over." She looked at Bart's picture," Bart, who is that?" "That's Beetlejuice," Bart answered, "he's dead like Jesus right?" Ms Albright sighed," Bart, Beetlejuice is not what I asked for." "But ma'am," Bart protested,"in the musical Beetlejuice says he is like a ghost zombie Jesus and it's not just me who agrees when he says it-everyone in the chorus sings ghost zombie Jesus and they sing it loud and proud." "Bart, Heaven is not like a musical," Ms Albright told him."Well how do you know? Have you been there or seen Jesus?" Bart asked."No," she admitted," but I'm sure Jesus and Heaven is not how you think it is. Bart, please start over with your picture." When Sunday school was over, all the kids ran out of the room."Don't forget to read..." Ms Albright called, but she stopped when she realized everyone was gone.
Bart and Lisa got into the car and Homer started driving."I am very upset with you, Homer," Marge told him, "whatever gave you the idea that you could listen to whatever it was you were listening to, during church?" "Aw Marge, I was learning so much about Tim Burton." "Look, I don't want to talk about it in front of the kids and give them ideas," Marge argued. She looked at the kids and said,"so, what did you learn in Sunday school today?" "Some disappointing answers to big questions," Lisa answered."Among other things, Tim Burton couples can't get into Heaven." "What? Those cute couples?" Homer asked,"that's terrible, who told you that?" "Ms Albright," answered Lisa."I can see why they wouldn't let one side of those fake couples like that villain in Corpse Bride," Homer said," what's his name again? And some others; but what about those really true ones like Victor and Emily?" "Dad, Victor ended up with Victoria," Lisa corrected. "OK then, what about Jack and Sally?" Homer asked. Just then Bart looked out the window and noticed the movie theater. "Whoa, hold up, look what's playing," he exclaimed, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, drop me off! Drop me off!" "Me too," added Lisa."No, you kids will not see any movies today after what happened," Marge informed them."Aw come on Marge, we've been waiting forever for that sequel," Homer begged."No," she answered,"you can see it another time, when you've learned to behave."
Later that day, Bart did some research on the internet, which surprised Lisa because he never did that."Oh man," Bart had said when found quite a few things out. The next day Bart's room was dark and lit with candles. In the middle was a photo of Ken Page, and next to it was a small Oogie Boogie figure. Oogie Boogie's song was playing."Bart what is this?" Lisa asked. "I'm holding a memorial service for Ken Page, the voice of Oogie Boogie," Bart answered. Then Homer stopped by. "Bart, what the heck is this?" he demanded. "This is a memorial service for Ken Page," Bart replied. "But you never even met him," Homer pointed out."We never met veterans who died in those wars either," Bart argued," and every year we honor them." "You do have a point," Homer decided."Bart, what exactly is this?" Marge asked. "The boy is having a memorial service for the actor who voiced Oogie Boogie," Homer told Marge,"let's all join him." So the four of them sat down with only the Oogie Boogie's song heard, until Bart spoke up."Thanks for voicing Oogie Boogie Ken, rest in peace." The next day that stuff was still out only this time there was a photo of Paul Reubens next to it with a small red bike and a figure of Lock from The Nightmare Before Christmas."Bart, who is this for now?" Marge asked."This is for Paul Reubens," Bart answered,"he played Pee Wee Herman in Pee Wee's Big Adventure, voiced Lock in The Nightmare Before Christmas, and played the penguin's father in Batman Returns. He was good friends with Tim Burton." "I see," said Homer. Bart whispered,"Rest easy Paul, you were a good friend to Tim." The next day Bart did the same thing for Glenn Shadix with a photo of him along with hand drawn pictures of Otho from Beetlejuice and the Mayor from The Nightmare Before Christmas."Who is it now, Bart?" asked Homer."This is Glenn Shadix," Bart explained,"he voiced the Mayor in The Nightmare Before Christmas and played Otho in Beetlejuice." "Oh, those guys," Homer realized. Lisa joined him along with Marge. Bart closed his eyes and said softly,"You won't be forgotten Glenn, not in this family." The next day Bart and Lisa both held yet another memorial, this time for William Hickey; there was a picture of Dr Finkelstein that Bart had drawn himself. "Well Bart, who is it now?" Marge asked."William Hickey," Lisa answered,"the voice of Dr Finkelstein." "That mean scientist?" Marge asked."Yes Mom," Bart answered as Homer joined them."William Hickey, I may not have seen your other movies, but I can tell from watching Nightmare Before Christmas that you must have been a legend, rest easy." The next day Homer asked,"Bart, who are you going to hold a memorial for today?" "Nobody," he answered,"I think those are all the Burton dudes that passed away." "Oh," said Homer," well, since we're not busy, why don't we all go to the theater and watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?" Bart grinned,"awesome, I'll tell Mom and Lisa!"
LOL, he was actually being serious for the last few days, sort of, XD. So what did you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts so I can get the next chapter done faster. And look back at where the Sunday school teacher says, "Katie, Jesus did not wear a shooting star sweater." Can you guess what that's a reference to?