#jalgo

“Is it possible to purchase the giant purple snake plushie? My son really adores it and it seems so soft.”

“I’m sorry, ma’am but unfortunately it isn't. It is just a decoration and a private one.”

“Am I able to commission something that would be quite similar to the snake? As I said, my son really likes it, and his birthday is soon-”

“This is a 2 to 3 meters long snake, and it takes a while to be created. About a month at least. And it isn't really cheap. As honored as I am, you may want to rethink it.”

“... I thought as it's his birthday soon, there may be a discount?”, she smiled. It didn't reach her eyes.

He shook his head. “I’m afraid this isn't possible. Not accusing you of anything, but this is often used just to get things cheaper and I don't want to risk being fooled.”

“Are you calling me a liar?”

“A little.”, he sighed. “Ma’am, I am not saying I don't believe that your son has a birthday soon, I’m saying that I am not able to give you a discount, because you may tell others and they would like a discount too, and lie about the situation just to not pay the full price.”

“So you are calling me a liar! Unbelievable! I am just trying to make my little boy happy and you and your attitude are stopping me from that!”, she stopped in her complaint, her eyes open wide.

It almost looked like his normally honey colored eyes turned into bright green ones. But that wasn't possible... right?

“Look. I am willing to make a copy of Mr. Glutton for your son, or whatever. But no fucking discount, understand? If you ask me for just some kind of discount, sale or whatever again, I will get my screwdriver and shove it down your throat so you can't ask me another time. Okay? ... good”, after she nodded, still in shock, he calmly smiled at her, leaning back from the counter.

“Now, do you want the plushie, or do you want to leave?”, he calmly asked.

“I, I’m just gonna leave now”, she stuttered, pressing her purse tight to her chest.

“Good”, Jason turned his back to her, getting something from under the counter. He could hear and feel her leave his shop. After the door closed, he let out a deep sigh.

“I don't let myself get paid enough for this shit.”

Jason yawned, looking at his watch. “Ah, fucking hell. Three in the morning. I hate it.” He stood up, dusting himself off. “HELLO DEMONS AND GHOSTS AND WHOEVER MAY WANTS TO DISTURB ME. I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOU. FUCK YOU, I NEED THE FUCKING LESS THAN THREE HOURS OF SLEEP NOW, SO FUCK OFF!”, for a few seconds he just stared into nirvana, before he shook his head, rubbing over his eyes and leaving the room to get at least almost three hours of sleep, before he had to stand up, get himself and Zach ready and open the shop. 

Jason carefully knocked on Zachs door. “Are you awake yet? Its seven am, time to eat breakfast!”, his voice stayed quiet, soft. He really grew a soft spot for this kid over the last years. 

As he carefully opened the door, he could hear a small groan and a lot of shuffling before Zachs head poked up between multiple blankets and pillows. 

“‘m tired. Don’ wanna get up. Too early”, he muttered, rubbing his eyes. 

“I know, Zach, I know. I’m tired too, but we have to eat now, because otherwise we would need to eat fast, and that causes stomach aches. You don't want to feel ill, do you?”

Immediately Zach shook his head, pushed the blankets off of him and tried to hurry out of bed. 

Jason sighed, a small smile on his face, he lifted Zach up and carried him out of the room. 

Zacharias clinged onto Jason's leg, trying to stop his father from leaving the room. “Don't leave”, he whined.

“Give me a good reason, and I will maybe sit in the corner drinking tea till you fall asleep.”

His son went quiet for a few seconds, then nervously looked up to him and whispered. “There’s a monster in my closet”

“I’m friends with a few monsters, so they’re probably just going to stay in your closet, because it's comfortable and there are snacks.”

“... You don't believe me do you?”, his voice cracked a little.

Jason sighed. “Not fully, but fine. Let me take a look in your closet and then we’ll see.”, he opened the closet door, then immediately closed it. “Okay, fair point, there is a non-human creature in your closet. But it's not going to hurt you. I’ll get it out in a minute. Now, back to bed!”

After Zacharias was in his bed again, almost buried in blankets and plushies, Jason went back to the closet. “Get out, Laughing Jack. We have a front door, use it next time.”, he walked his friend out of his son's room.

“What in the world were you doing in a closet?”, Laughing Jack opened his mouth, but was disturbed by Jason continuing. “If you’re going to make a coming out joke, I’m going to kick you out. It's 9pm, you’re outed and I’ve known about your sexuality for about a century. So p l e a se, tell me what you want, or let me work.”

Laughing Jack stayed quiet for a few seconds. “It’s too silent right now in the mansion. Everyone’s asleep. Was a long day and such. And, I don't wanna turn on music, because uh, Ej was talking to me earlier but kinda drifted off to sleep in my room, and i don't wanna disturb him and so I thought I’d just, you know, visit you-”

Jason sighed, then nodded. “You can stay, Jack. I’m going to make us tea. Get yourself comfortable in the living room.”, he turned his back on the clown, leaving the room.

Carefully, the toymaker placed down two mugs of hot tea, then proceeded to sit down next to his friend.

“Do you need something?”

“Yeah, I do.”

“Then tell me what”

“A hug”, Laughing Jack smiled at Jason, already pulling him into a hug.

Jason sighed, but hugged him back.

“Now drink you tea and don't be too loud, I need to finish some toys for tomorrow.”

Laughing Jack nodded, forming himself into a kind of ball, then snuggling against his friend. 

Zalgo: 'cause That's the way the world is.

Eloise: Well, I'm going to make it so that's not how the world is.

Zalgo: That might be tricky ~ People like to sleep!~

Eloise: Well I'll take everyone's bed to the dump!

Zalgo: Eh.. They'll probably just sleep on the couch.

Eloise: Well I'll take the couches to the dump too!

Zalgo: Woah.. Sounds like a big job. You need a full-night sleep for that.

Eloise: Yeah, I will. Night!

[Eloise begins to go to bed. Then, she realises what just happened]

Eloise: Hey, wait! NO!

[Jason groans]

Jason: Come on. I'll read you a story.

Zalgo: You know she can't help it.

[From exhaustion, Jason rubs his eyes]

Jason: I know... Can you help me?

Zalgo: oh yeah, I've got an idea!

Jason: Wait, is it a bad idea ?

Zalgo, puppeteers a unicorn puppet: Budge up, budge up! Watch the horn ! What are we reading?~

Jason: Well it's a story-

Puppet interrupting Jason: YAWN ! Here, read this! it's got a unicorn in it.

Jason: I'm not reading that.

Puppet: Fine. I'll read it.

[Zalgo opens the book with one hand and has the puppet read it]

Puppet: "Onc up on a tim.." ah I wish I could read!

[Eloise giggles]

Jason: Corny. Eloise is finding it a little hard to get to sleep, So we're actually trying to calm things down a bit.

Corny the puppet: Well it's gonna be hard with Me around!

Corny: I ain't goin' Nowhere, Toots!

[Eloise giggles again while Jason starts to get angry]

Jason: My Name. is Jason!

Corny: Ahaahh, I'm sorry, Vason!

Jason: Jason!

Corny: Mason, Yeah that's what I said!

Jason: OUT!

Eloise: Oh papa, Please, can Corny stay?

Jason: Eloise, he's the most annoying unicorn in the world.

Corny, apprearing behind the couch: Guilty!

Eloise: But I can turn him into a nice unicorse. I promise I can. Right, Corny?

Corny: Nah!

Eloise: Don't listen to him. Please, can he stay?

Jason: Fine... But we're reading this book, Not yours.

Corny, whispering in frustration: You'll live to regret that!

[Jason groans]

Jason: Eloise?

Eloise: Oh, I know! Corny? What's you favourite food?

[Corny gets cery close to Eloise's face]

Corny, whispering: Children....

Eloise: Oh...?

Corny: Just kidding. I like chicken bucket.

Jason, a monsterfucker: *gestures to Zalgo* big monster!