first scare ☠ video

[curiousing]

[ Now folks, there's nothing to be alarmed about. Showing up on the feed is a skeleton. But, it is a skeleton that, from the neck up, can be seen wearing what looks like a pin-stripe suit and elaborate bat bow tie. His jaw is stretched out into a big grin as he waves a bony hand to those who may be watching. ]

Greetings, one and all! For those of you that I have not had the horrifying pleasure to meet, allow me to introduce myself! My name is Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, and I come from a terrifying little place known as HalloweenTown. And yes, I am, indeed, a skeleton! A real one at that! [ Because this has been brought into question many times. ]

My reasons for addressing everyone is that due to certain... well, the fact that I am a walking and talking skeleton, I seem to find it very difficult finding a job of sorts. Seeing as my usual duties I tend to at home are not required here, I wanted to offer up my skills to those in need!

[ Yes, take a moment to let that settle: a skeleton looking for employment.

... Moving on. ]

I'm very good at telling scary stories and frightening others, those happen to be my specialty. After all, one isn't a citizen of a town dedicated to the most horrendous night of the year for nothing. [ He chuckles at that before his eye sockets widen, remembering something. ] Oh! And I enjoy singing and performing songs too! Not to mention I get along well with monsters and ghouls, as well as dogs.

[ He continues to grin, not fully aware that this entire video is probably confusing a lot of people for one, if not multiple, reasons. ]

But if anyone could help me, I would be horrifically grateful.

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[proudofwhatiam]

[Evy's shocked enough to see a living, moving skeleton talking on the network that even if she wasn't inclined to write responses already, she would. She'd rather not show off just how much he startled her.

Sorry, Jack. You're kind of scary, in light of her last experience with the undead.]

Did someone raise you from the dead?

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[curiousing]

[ So Jack is still learning to get the hang of the different communication options on the bracelet, but it has been easiest to communicate through video or audio only. He reads her text but responds in video still.

Which just so happened to a laugh that might have sounded more like a cackle, but it wasn't intended to sound sinister. ]

I imagine so but it's been ages since! Why, I don't remember a thing from before when I was nothing more than bones.

[proudofwhatiam]

And what exactly does being the Pumpkin King entail?

[Seems better to focus on...things other than his apparent resurrection. Goodness, but he's creepy-looking.]

[curiousing]

It's a title given to the greatest, most fearsome scarier in all of Halloween Town!

[ A title he is ever so proud of, if it wasn't already apparent by the confident smile on his skull. ]

And it's my responsibility to over see all of the preparations for the Halloween celebration. Our town mayor handles many of the plans but he always ends up coming to me to make the final decisions. He is only an elected official after all!

[proudofwhatiam]

I can see how you'd take the title easily. You've an eeriness to you, if you don't mind my saying.

[But he seems nice enough, curiously. Pleasant even as he's just a bit horrible to look at. And while she' not entirely convinced, she'll at least try to be polite.]

My manners are amiss; please forgive me. I'm Evelyn Carnahan.

[curiousing]

I don't mind at all! In fact, I'm most flattered that you think so!

[ He waves away her apology. ] And there's nothing that needs to be forgiven for, Miss Evelyn.

[proudofwhatiam]

Regardless, Mr. Skellington, it is a pleasure to meet someone of your [she waffles on the right word to use for some time before settling on] disposition. If you have difficulty finding work, perhaps you could be persuaded to teach or assist at our school.

[curiousing]

A teacher? Me? [ The look on his face is priceless. Absolute joy at the thought of teaching people how to scare is the first thing that comes to mind. ] What is it that I would teach?

[proudofwhatiam]

Whatever you're qualified to teach, I'm sure. Otherwise, other teachers might be able to use you as an assistant.

[curiousing]

I will give this idea thought but consider me interested, Miss Evelyn!