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Once upon a time there was a man named Jack who was good at tricking people. An illustration 01 ( All rights reserved) One day, a devil came from hell and said to Jack. An illustration 02 ( All rights reserved) “Hey, you. You are Jack who is good at tricking people. Right?” An illustration 03 ( All rights reserved) Jack was so surprised to hear that a devil would like to buy his soul. An illustration 04 ( All rights reserved) (Anyway. I’m such a bad man so I have no choice but to go to hell after death. An illustration 05 ( All rights reserved) “If you buy my soul, you should pay for silver coins. An illustration 06 ( All rights reserved) Leaving the words, the devil changed himself into silver coins and jumped into the wallet of Jack. An illustration 07 ( All rights reserved) Since then, Jack indulged himself in spending silver coins which don’t decrease even if how much he used. An illustration 08 ( All rights reserved) 10 years later, the devil changed back into himself and jumped out of the wallet. An illustration 09 ( All rights reserved) “Hey, Jack. Have you enjoyed your days for 10 years? An illustration 10 ( All rights reserved) “Though, it was shortly after noon 10 years ago. But it’s still before noon.” An illustration 11 ( All rights reserved) “Before I will be taken my soul, I would like to enjoy my last meal. Would you please take an apple from the tree for me?” An illustration 12 ( All rights reserved) Jack said so and pointed to an apple tree. An illustration 13 ( All rights reserved) The devil said so and climbed up an apple tree and tried to take an apple at the bottom of the branch. An illustration 14 ( All rights reserved) “That is still small. I would like to have a bigger one for my last meal.” An illustration 15 ( All rights reserved) "No, it's still small. That one! Higher! Behind the leaf!" An illustration 16 ( All rights reserved) "I got. Behind that leaf!" An illustration 17 ( All rights reserved) “Oh my! The Cross!!!” An illustration 18 ( All rights reserved) What he saw behind the leaf was a branch inscribed in the shape of Cross. An illustration 19 ( All rights reserved) The devil who found the Cross became so scared and stiff that he couldn’t move anymore. An illustration 20 ( All rights reserved) “My dear Jack, please, please help me.” An illustration 21 ( All rights reserved) “Yes! I will give up! I will! So, please help me now!” An illustration 22 ( All rights reserved) In this way, Jack got a contract which made him protect from going to hell instead of helping the devil. An illustration 23 ( All rights reserved) After the decades, at last, Jack reached the end of his life. An illustration 24 ( All rights reserved) A messenger came to the dead Jack from hell. An illustration 25 ( All rights reserved) Jack showed the messenger the contract with the devil. An illustration 26 ( All rights reserved) Checking the contract, the messenger admitted and went back to his place. An illustration 27 ( All rights reserved) My end of a journey is heaven!” An illustration 28 ( All rights reserved) Jack went to heaven and tried to go in. Though, the gateman didn’t allow him. An illustration 29 ( All rights reserved) “You are the evil man who deceived so many people. I can’t allow you to go in.” An illustration 30 ( All rights reserved) Jack is going back and forth between hell and heaven still now. An illustration 31 ( All rights reserved) This turnip-made lantern Jack carries is called “Jack O' Lantern” meaning the lantern of Jack. An illustration 00 ( All rights reserved) That’s why, these days, people become to use pumpkins to make Jack O' Lantern instead of turnips. The End |
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