Mr. Pumpkinhead awoke early one morning, when the sunlight was just beginning to kiss the top of the tallest pumpkins in the patch. There was a chill in the air, and his vines felt a little stiff from laying on the cold ground. He didn’t usually get up this early, but this was not just any day. He had something on his mind.

The convenience store opened early, and he wanted to be one of the first customers. He rose up, and stretched his limbs. He wiped the pumpkin juice from his eye, and started down the path, through the woods, to the convenience store.

I know what you’re thinking. He was going to buy Kraft Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinner. Good guess. But this time, you’re wrong.

He had to be very careful, running along the path in the low light of early morning. If he were to trip on a root, his rind would shatter, and that would be the end of him. So He lit the candle inside his head, and a soft glow lit his way.

Rocky saw him running by, and called out to him, but Mr. Pumpkinhead only yelled, I can’t stop today! I’ll see you later!

Finally, he reached the store.

A little bell rang when the door hit it, and his friend, the clerk said Good morning Mr. Pumpkinhead! Kraft Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Dinner is on sale today! Ten Percent off! But Mr. Pumpkinhead went right to the card section and looked for what he was sure would be a popular category.

He thumbed through the cards. Birthday, no. Anniversary, no. Retirement, no. Valentine’s Day, no. Aah, he found it. One Hundredth Episode cards. They had such a wide selection.

He grabbed one with bold text on the front, happy that there were so many to choose from. This is why he had gotten up so early.

He also had an errand to run. He wanted to deliver the card in person.

You can read about Mr. Pumpkinhead’s adventures on his blog at http://misterpumpkinhead.blogspot.com