“Kid: Santa?
Jack Skellington: Merry Christmas! And what is your name?
Kid: Uh... uh...
Jack Skellington: That's all right. I have a present for you, anyway. There ya go, sonny! Ho ho ho! HEEHEEHEE! [slips out the chimney]
Mother: And what did Santa bring you, honey? [kid shows parents his present—a shrunken head; parents scream]
Jack Skellington: [flying away] Merry Christmas!”
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