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Jack Of The Lantern

By

Rob Astor

Word Count: 502 Words

โ€œWhat do you say?โ€ Jack grinned. Jackโ€™s right hand was inside his pocket. โ€œDonโ€™t tell me youโ€™re above breaking a commandment, Beelzebub.โ€
Under a black hood, The Devil grinned. Fiery yellow eyes contrasted hideous red flesh. โ€œOf course not, Jack.โ€ The Devil downed his beer. He shrunk down into a coin. Jack quickly placed a silver cross against it and tucked them into a breast pocket.
Carrying a carved pumpkin with a hot coal inside, Jack walked along the dark path. He laughed. โ€œWhoโ€™d believe my luck? I had a drink with Mephistopheles. Even tricked him into paying! Now, I got him right here in my pocket. Imagine what kind of hero Iโ€™d be holding Satan prisoner!โ€
โ€œRelease me!โ€
โ€œPazuzu afraid for his kingdom?โ€ Jack stopped. โ€œIโ€™ll let you go. But, thereโ€™s a condition.โ€ He took out the coin and cross. โ€œFor one full year, you stay away from me. If I die, you donโ€™t come to collect my soul. What do you say?โ€
โ€œI agree.โ€
โ€œSwear it to God, Lucifer!โ€
The Devil sighed. โ€œI swear by my most hated Enemy, I will not come to you for a year. Even if you die.โ€
Jack tossed the coin to the ground. The Devil sprung up to his true form and brushed dirt from his cloak. โ€œBeen a pleasure!โ€ Jack walked on with his glowing pumpkin.
Carved pumpkin in hand, Jack followed the road to an apple orchard. A dark shape leaned against a tree. โ€œJack.โ€
Startled, Jack paused. โ€œDaystar, old friend!โ€
โ€œItโ€™s been a year.โ€
โ€œBefore you take me, can I ask a question about the Garden Of Eden? Iโ€™d like to hear your side of it.โ€
The Devil smacked a lip. โ€œEve didnโ€™t pick the apple. I gave it to her.โ€
โ€œHow? You were a snake.โ€ Jack ambled over to The Devil. โ€œWill you show me?โ€
With an irritated growl, The Devil climbed up. Jack hung his silver crucifix on a branch just below him. The Devil moaned.
Jack doubled over in laughter. He held his left side. โ€œTwice I got you!โ€
โ€œSame arrangement?โ€
โ€œIโ€™m not so young anymore. Make it ten years.โ€
โ€œI swear by my most hated Enemy, I will not come to you for ten years. Even if you die.โ€
Jack took the cross down. He tipped his hat and walked off with his pumpkin lantern.
Three and a half year later, Jack passed. He stood before St. Peter. โ€œStingy Jack.โ€ St. Peter traced an index finger down a page in the Book Of Life. โ€œHere we are. God left a very specific message. He wonโ€™t let an unsavory character such as you into Heaven.โ€ St. Peter closed the book.
Jack left Heaven and came upon The Devil. โ€œWell, Devil, to Hades I go.โ€
โ€œNo. I donโ€™t want you. You tricked me. Twice. And I donโ€™t go back on my word.โ€
โ€œWhat do I do?โ€
The Devil gave Jack a carved pumpkin with a hot coal inside. โ€œWander Earth for eternity.โ€

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