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In the dark night above the clouds, Jack Skellington rode on his sleigh.

Zero and the three bony reindeers are flying with ease.

The skeleton checked something on his right bony hand. Jack was confident. "All right, who's next on my list to deliver the presents?" He asks to himself.

Jack not only got Sandy Claws' hat. Jack got Sandy Claws' long list.

The skeleton searches thru the names that he haven't send a gift yet.

In a couple seconds, Jack found his answer. The skeleton was glad. "Ah...The two little boys...Harry and Jordan..." he said.

Jack put the list away. "Wouldn't they be surprised?" He inquired to himself.

The skeleton passes by the white full moon.

After the moon, the white clouds are clearing in the sky.

The big white circles flashed on Jack.

The skeleton took notice. Jack squints his eyes, shielding his face with his left bony arm.

The military artilleries fires their shots at the sky.

The first one hit one of bony reindeers' head.

The skeleton's sleigh rattles. Jack grips the reins together for steadying them.

Afterwards, the second one hits the oversized trash can.

The skeleton was jumpy.

The entire sack burst out, catching one of the toys on fire.

Jack got one doll on fire by his right bony hand. The skeleton sees it. Jack was taken aback. "They're TRYING to hit us!" He exclaimed.

Jack threw the burning toy away. The skeleton was feared of a new situation. "Zero!" Jack called.

The ghost dog glances at the skeleton from his back. Zero barked once. The ghost dog whimpers.

The skeleton's sleigh was rocking side to side badly. Jack efforts to control his sleigh. "We're in serious danger! We gotta escape and get back to Halloween Town!" He shrieked.

The searchlights are still on the skeleton in the sleigh.

The military artillery made an aim of the target. It shoots to the sky one last time.

The fire shot was increasing up some speed.

Before Jack got a chance to flee, the firing shot hits the sleigh.

Everything in the sky got exploded.

The sleigh and the presents in the sack are caught on fire. The three bony reindeers are destroyed.

The skeleton was falling. Jack was solemn. "MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!" He screamed.

The skeleton disappeared in the town for humans.

The citizens of Halloween Town saw the whole thing.

They are shocked, crying their eyes out.

The werewolf howled in agony.

The mayor goes to his vehicle. He shook his head. The mayor was sad. "I knew this entire Christmas thing was a bad idea...I felt it in my gut..." he said.

The mayor went inside of it. He turned on his vehicle. The mayor fetched his megaphone. He sounded so upset, driving out of Halloween Town. "Terrible news, folks! The worst tragedy is our times! Jack has been blown to smithereens! Terrible, terrible news!" The mayor screamed in pain.

The residents of Halloween Town couldn't believe it.

They mourned for their Pumpkin King.

The police car drove around the town. The officer was glum. "Attention! Attention, citizens! Terrible news! There is still no sign of Santa Claus! Although, the imposter has been shut down! It looks like Christmas will have to be cancelled this year!" He announces from the speakers.

The children are disappointed. The grownups comforts their kid, reassuring them that everything will be okay.

In the cemetery, the sleigh and toys are ruined by the fire.

On the angel statue with the book, there was the skeleton, unconscious like it was dead.

Jack was missing his bottom jaw from his skull.

Zero finds it in his mouth. The ghost dog puts it together on Jack's skull.

Zero backs away a little bit. The ghost dog whimpered. Zero was melancholy. The ghost dog barked once.

Nothing.

Zero tries to wake Jack up again. The ghost dog barks three times.

No response.

Zero whimpers loudly. The ghost dog goes to Jack. Zero cuddles on the skeleton's chest. The ghost dog whimpered once more.

And then, Jack flickers his eyelids twice. The skeleton made a big yawn.

Zero was astounded at Jack.

The ghost dog shifts himself to the skeleton's right side.

Jack touches his bottom jaw. The skeleton readjust his bottom skull carefully.

Jack opens his eyelids halfway. The skeleton was seeing the view upside. Jack attempts to get up. He was slow yet able to move his bones again.

The skeleton blinked his eyes several times. Jack was sore for awhile. He touched his skull with his left bony left hand.

The skeleton was surprised of himself. Jack looked at his Sandy Claws outfit. It was tattered, torn up and ripped off into pieces.

And ultimately, Jack was sadder than he was after Halloween night. The skeleton gasps.

Jack Skellington has four words to say about Christmas Eve night.

The skeleton covered his face with his both bony hands. "What have I done?" He whispered.

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