He had seen boys make Jack-o'-lanterns out of paper boxes.
But he had never seen a real pumpkin Jack-o'-lantern in his life.
One day, near the last of October, the children were all talking about Hallowe'en and the fun they would have with their lanterns.
"You'll make one, won't you, Tommy?" said Jack.
Of course Tommy wanted to make one if the boys would show him how.
"I know what would be fun," said
Jill. "Let's bring our pumpkins to school and make our lanterns at noon."
"Yes, yes, that is just the thing!" they shouted.
"Then when they are finished we can ask Miss Phillips which is the prettiest."
As if a Jack-o'-lantern could ever be pretty!