The Nightmare Before Christmas1993

Sally:
[examining Jack in his newly-finished Santa suit] You don't look like yourself, Jack. Not at all.

Jack:
Isn't that wonderful? It couldn't be more wonderful!

Sally:
[holds up the clipboard sketch of him] But you're the Pumpkin King!

Jack:
Not anymore! [breaks it over his knee] I feel SO much better now!

Sally:
[pulling a loose thread from his cuff] Jack, I know you think something's missing, but -

[accidentally catches his finger]

Jack:
[lightly] Ow.

Sally:
Sorry.

Jack:
You're right. Something *is* missing. But what? I've got the beard... the coat... the boots... the belt...

Shock, Lock, Barrel:
[come in] Jack! Jack! This time we found him!

Barrel:
This time we really did!

Jack:
This time we really did.

Lock:
He sure is big, Jack!

Barrel:
And heavy!

Santa:
[bursting out the bag] Let me out!

[the Halloween citizens gasp in awe]

Jack:
Sandy Claws - in person. What a pleasure to meet you. [prepares to shake but then looks down when their HANDS touch] Wh - ! Why, you have *hands*! You don't have claws at all!

Santa:
[dazed] Where am I?

Jack:
Surprised, aren't you? I knew you would be. You don't need to have another worry about Christmas this year.

Santa:
What?

Jack:
Consider this a vacation, Santy. A reward. It's your turn to take it easy.

Santa:
B-But there must be some mistake!

Jack:
See that he's comfortable... Just a second, fellas! Of *course*! *That's* what I'm missing! [takes Santa's hat]

Santa:
B-But...

Jack:
Thanks.

Santa:
Hang on - you just can't - [has the bag thrown over him again] Hold on! Where are we going now? [the henchmen leave with him]

Jack:
Ho, ho, *ho*! No... [monotone] Ho, ho, ho. Ho...

Sally:
This is worse than I thought. Much worse. I know! [leaves to get fog juice]