Though she was off the hook, Jack had her do a small side job by helping him store decorations and bring them to the manor. She, along with her cat and Zero watches him decorate the top room. It's nice to see him happy. Too bad it's for the wrong reason. Later that night, Molly (now dress for bed) is peeking through her door, watching her guardian (also dress for bed) reading a Christmas book in his iron bar bed. He toss his book away in frustration, only to exchange for another. She sigh and heard her cat's meow. She turned to find the cat resting on the railing of the room's window.
"Mittens the 2nd! Have you brought the response?" She walked up to her cat, as she received the message around her collar. She quickly read and worte a reply. She gave it to her cat to deliver. Mittens two hop out the window, as Molly went back to her door. She took a deep breath and out the door.
Jack has notice and placed down his book.
"My dear, is something wrong? You should be sleeping peacefully in dreamland."
"I'm actualy not tired. I want to ask you of a small favor."
"What would that be?"
"I want to get excited about the Holiday just like you so, may I borrow some Christmas books lying around here?"
"Such a wonderful idea! You can have as much as you like. Please, help yourself!" He went back to reading his book, the scientific method. I don't think science can solve the mystery of Christmas. She sigh, as she used her wand to float up the books. She watched Zero, sleeping with a candycane in his mouth. She admits seeing him like that is sort of cute. She even petted his ears, making him smile. She then head back to her room. Placing the books on the ground, Her cat returned to the room. She stored her wand in her draw and stood in the middle of the room.
"Okay, boys! Come on out!" She called. Like that, Spook and Mum appeared in the room, Spook had his hand around his friend in order to keep them invisible. Spook backed away and floated to her.
"I'm glad you didn't get too much in trouble."
"Tell me about it. I had to lie a little but, he didn't even noticed! He seems to be too focus on his 'discovery' of Christmas and solving the 'mystery' of it."
"I hope it's a fun mystery!" Spook rolled his eyes.
"Don't mean to suddenly change the subject. Why you summon us here?"
"Well, I know that Jack was going be reading all night to try to crack the 'mystery'. So, maybe this will be a good time to educate you guys on the Holiday. So, I borrowed these Christmas books for you to read."
"Oh, boy! We get to learn about Sandy Claws! I wonder what his claws look like!" Spook sigh, Mum cheered.
"Okay. One, his name is Santa Claus, he does NOT have claws! Two, there's a lot more to Christmas than him delivering presents! Spook, it been a while since you experience Christmas alive. So, lets brush up your memory. I'll give you ones with more texts and deeper lore. Mum, you get ones with pictures and simple meaning."
"See, Spook. I get the fun ones while you get the boring ones!"
He groan annoyingly.
Molly spended an hour watching her friend fast read. Mum looked through books on elves, snowmen and reindeer with bright nose. Spook read about song lyrics, legendary stories and other Holiday traditions. In the end, they help sack the books near the corner and face their results.
"Chirstmas doesn't have much scary things but, sure is shiny!"
"The Holiday also seems to have two side of itself."
"Really, Spook! What's the other half."
"You'll never understand."
"Oh, come on!" Molly spoke up.
"Christmas certainly has a rich history. Not everyone celebrate it. Us humans has many Holiday traditions in the wintry mouth of December. But, we must be respectful for those who does celebrate it. Jack maybe curious but, lets not have curiosity kill this skeleton!"
"I'm with you all the way!"
"Wait, isn't he already dead?"
"Oh, Mum!" They all laughed.
"Molly, can I come in for a moment?" They gasp.
"Oh no! Guys, leave now before he caught you!"
"We'll see you in the morning! What will our next plan be?"
"I'll tell you tomorrow! Goodnight!" Spook grabbed mum and dragged him through the walls. Molly sigh and opened her door.
"That's strange. I thought I heard voices."
"Oh, I just left the radio on while reading."
"Anyway, I was thinking. You brought up an interesting idea. You seem to left a book behind and thought it'll be great to improve your language art skills. So, how about you read me this book a chapter a night." He shown to her.
"Christmas Carol huh. Yeah, heard of it."
"I read it has ghosts. Wasn't interested at first but, I'll try again with you. What do you say? You did said you wasn't tired."
"I guess."
"Fantastic! Shall we begin?" Like I have no choice. She followed him to his bed.
Meanwhile, Spook and Mum were around the town square. Mum seems very happy.
"Spook, reading all those books really inspired me!"
"You don't say."
"Yep! In fact, I want to help Molly even more! I got an idea, a brilliant one! Follow me!" He left without a word.
"I don't like the looks of this!"
The morning light of the jack-o'-lantern sun shines down on Molly's face. She yawned, raise her arms, sat up and opened her eyes. She founded herself in Jack's bed, with the blanket over her body. She is surprise to find her cat doll with her under her arm. I must of had fallen asleep during reading. I wonder where Jack had gone off to? Mittens the 2nd jumped on the bed, with another note around her collar. She unattended it and read.
Molly, come to the hangout! I have big news for you!
From your best mummy friend, Mum!
(By the way, Spook helped me write this!
Hmm, What could it be?
She prepare for the day but before she even left the gate, Mum was there.
"Were you waiting for me the whole time? I could of had met you at the hangout like in the note."
"I got so excited that, I couldn't sit down and wait. Come on! You have to see this!" He grabbed her right arm and happily pulled her the way. Entering the Hangout, Spook paced around, with a worry look on his face. He looked up to his friends.
"Molly's here! Lets show her!"
"Show me what?!" Spook shook his head.
"Mum, this is really stupid!"
"What are you talking about, it's genius!"
"Can someone tell me what's going on?!"
"I'll be happy to show you!" Mum pulled something under the couch and placed on the table. Molly seems confused.
"What is so 'big' about a dusty old bag?!"
"Come on, you don't remember this?!" She thought carefully then gasp.
"Hey, that's Jack bag! Why do you have it?!"
"It's simple! The King was going to use it to gather equipments for his 'experiment'. You see, you had inspired me to read that book to help you more! So, I had Spook read to me on what happens next! Unlike the book, his bag was left at that grumpy old doctor's lab. Me and Spook sneak into there and took the things The King needed and hid them here! We made a clean get a way!"
Molly bit her lips and took a deep breath.
"Spook, you went along with this?!"
"Mum wouldn't leave me alone till I did this for him. believe me, I don't like this either!"
"Why you guys upset?! I can think of good ideas too! As much as Molly can! I thought you guys want to stop The King!"
"We shouldn't steal obvious things!"
"She's right, we could get caught!"
"No, we won't! We were invisible! Besides." Mum took out a tall beaker with a fat bottom from the bag. "These thingumajig are so cool! It makes my reflection look funny!" Mum went to make silly faces, as Spook sigh.
"I fell dumb doing this."
"And the fact that freak probably has more than triple the amount you stole, I thought you were the wise one!"
"Molly, I get it! Look, lets have Mum enjoy himself while we come up with a better plan."
"Yeah, I guess."
Suddenly, a knock bang on the door. Mum gasp and look up!
"A visitor?! How?! Not many know of this place!"
"Molly, you don't think?!" She sigh.
"I'll go check." She headed to the door, as Spook forced Mum to pack away the beaker. She opened the door and to her horror, there he was!
"Finklestein!" She gasp!
"So, we meet again! I still haven't forgot what you did to me that night!"
"You were rough on her! I hope you don't have her lock up!"
"That's none of your business! Oh!" He held his head with an ice pack.
"What, have a headache from head crash?!" She mock him.
"It's from poison I accidentally drank! Dealing with two wrecked girls double the pain! Nevermind, the sole reason for me to be here with a headache is to claim what your troublemaker friends stole from me!" She quietly gulp but, stayed strong.
"Stole what?! Got any proof?!" To her surprise, he did.
"See this cloth? This is Mummy's wrapping! It was founded at the scene of the crime! It has your friend DNA all over it! So, bring back my lab equipments!"
"Um, look! A three headed bat!" She slam the door on his face!
Molly could hear him mumbling in annoyance. Her friends joined her.
"Are we in trouble?"
"Mum, you fool! You left your gauze fall off you?!"
"Remember when you took a minute break? I trip on a nail and fell. Whoops. So much for a clean get away!"
"You think?! Mum, stealing these small fraction of equipments isn't going to stop The King, only to get in trouble!"
"Then, what should we do?!"
"I know." The boys faced her. "I'll return the equipments and try to slow him down by playing innocent, watching him experiment and maybe drift him away."
"Molly, you're going to be on your own with this. We'll be in the way if we stick around the manor too long or make it obvious."
"Yes, but I have a feeling this may go well. He wants me to learn about Christmas with him so, I'll play along. I may have a chance at this!"
"Here, Molly. You are so brave to stand up to that mean doctor. You have grown from the last months." Mum gave her the bag.
"Being with you guys helped me with that. Now, you guys stay on stand by until I give you the next objective. I might be gone for a while. I must make that sacrifice."
"Good luck!"
"Yeah, see you soon!"
She heavily sigh and faced the doctor again. He had an angry face.
"I can't believe my friends would do such a thing!"
"Don't play cheeky with me! Carry it to my lab! There's someone waiting for you!" Here we go! She sadly followed, as her friends waved her off.
In the main center of the laboratory, he stood tall, looking at an object in his hand with a disappointed face. He sees them come in, as he puts the object away.
"Molly, why did your friends took of the doctor's equipments?" She had to lie again.
"Oh, Mum told me that he wanted to play science but didn't want to ask the doctor because he's mean. So, they borrow it without asking."
"Mean?! You slam the door on my face!"
"Wait, doctor!" He kneel down to her. "Molly, if your friends need to borrow something, they should asked me. I could of asked the doctor for them."
"Sorry." Well, you did stole from Christmas Town.
"That's alright. Actually, this may be a good time! I'm conducting a series of experiments and perhaps, a little helper would like to assist me. I did say we'll discover Christmas together. And, it'll help improve your science skills."
"I guess I could."
"Great! Lets get started right away! See you, doctor!" He moan up the ramp. I wonder if Sally is listening. I'm sure she'll be fine. Jack called for her and went with him. Lets the Christmas experimente begin!
