62 days till Halloween [Video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[It's early. It's way, way too early, but here's Jack outside in the dawn fog, perched precariously on a ladder and stringing up lights along the eaves of his mansion. The Halloween decorations haven't even been taken down. Why would they be? Of course he's going to address the network!]}

Jingle bells! Silver bells!... Bells bells bells! Aha-hah! I can't believe it, it's already here!

_{[At least he didn't do this on November first, right?]}

I hope you've all been good! I know I have! What are you hoping to get this year from old Sandy Claws?

_{[His joyful yammering is cut off for a moment as his ladder wobbles and he pinwheels his arms (gear in-hand) to catch his balance. Somewhere off-screen it's possible to hear a Yamask having a poke'breakdown.]}

That was a close one...I think. I think this year I'd like...a quiet holiday. And maybe hiking boots.

Comments

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Sandy... claws?

[She 'hmms' and 'haas' for a moment before it finally hits her.]

O-oh. You mean Santa, I guess. I don't know what to expect, really.

[quickattackjack]

That's right! And there's nothing wrong with that. Surprises are fun too.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

I guess...

[We're not talking about the same kind of surprises, right?

....Right?]

So, uh, what happens around here when it's Christmas anyways? I'm still kind of new here...

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack grins so wide that it's fit to split his face.]}

Well! You'll need a Christmas tree and eggnog and to go caroling! And friends and family usually get together and exchange gifts when Christmas finally arrives.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Sudden memories of her sister resurfacing...]

Oh.... Is that all?

[Well, she has exactly none of those. so.]

[quickattackjack]

What do you mean is that all?

_{[What more excitement could she want?]}

[stitchedupbodyguard]

W-well, I mean is there anything else I need to know?

[She shrugged kind of uselessly. It was the only gesture she could think to make.]

I can't remember the last time I celebrated Christmas.

[It might have been never. She couldn't remember.]

[quickattackjack]

Ah! _{[His grin returns.]} You're in for a fantastic time! Hope you've been good this year!

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[....Ahahaha. Oh Jack....]

Yeah... I suppose...

[quickattackjack]

Haha, you'd best suppose! Sandy Claws knows if you've been naughty or nice! He knows everything.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

He does... huh?

[Hooo boy.

W-well, I'll just have to see then.