The jack-o-lantern is a familiar sight during Halloween. It’s one of the many things that make the occasion a memorable holiday. Like all things Halloween, it has quite a bit of history.
The story starts with a mean and stingy guy named Jack. He liked to play tricks on people, and even went so far as played games on the Devil. When they were having a drink, Jack tricked the Devil into turning into a sixpence to pay for the drink. But, Jack put the money inside his pocket, beside a cross. When he had the Devil trapped, he made the Devil promise to not take his soul for a year.
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