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]