"On route home after a night's drinking, Jack encounters the Devil and tricks him into climbing a tree. A quick-thinking Jack etches the sign of the cross into the bark, thus trapping the Devil. Jack strikes a bargain that Satan can never claim his soul. After a life of sin, drink, and mendacity, Jack is refused entry to heaven when he dies. Keeping his promise, the Devil refuses to let Jack into hell and throws a live coal straight from the fires of hell at him. It was a cold night, so Jack places the coal in a hollowed out turnip to stop it from going out, since which time Jack and his lantern have been roaming looking for a place to rest."
You notice they used a hollowed out Turnip. The people of America are the ones who started using hollowed out pumpkins for their lanterns. Have you started making your Jack-O'-Lantern for this Halloween season? Do you prefer to carve a scary face or a friendly face? Whichever design you choose we wish you a happy and safe Halloween.
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