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Stingy Jack

Stingy Jack knew he had made a booboo during his living When he tricked the crazy devil, who was not forgiving He did not make it into heaven due to his stingy way. So tried to go to the underworld, where the devil doth play. The devil laughed and said go roam the earth. Have fun Stingy Jack. He said this with mirth. The earthlings were scared, so they carved faces. Known as Jack-o-lanterns in pumpkin places. They put lights inside to glow in the dark. Figured if he was around, he would recognize their mark. They decorated their houses in oranges and black. A tribute that Jack knew as do not come back Black represented the veil between heaven and hwell, Orange he recognized as this is not the place to dwell. So poor Stingy Jack was treated forever with pure ugly mean. Which makes the Jack-o-Lanterns grin each Halloween.

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