That's right.  I said it.  SantaClause is dead. 

Will walked to his soap box, wiped away the tears, and began to speak.

I was visiting some friends at the funeral home this afternoon when I saw it.  I saw a jolly old fat man in a coffin almost too big for the room it was in.  I had to go look at who it was.  I saw rosy cheeks, cookie crumbs in the fluffy white beard, and a milk moustache.  I was shocked.  But the announcement said this:

SantaClause None Gangster Dead

I couldn't control my sobs.  The tears streamed down my face, and I had to begin my investigation immediately.  Where was Sherlock Holmes, I thought.  But then I realized, I don't need that guy.  I can do this myself.  I mean, the list of suspects can't be that big, can it?  Who would want to kill Jolly Old St. Nick? 

Was it that kid who saw his mommy kissing SantaClause? 

Was it that other kid whose grandmother got run over by some reindeer? 

I think not!  I think it was one of you pathetic excuses of a mafioso.  Who'd wanta Santa dead?  One of you would want Santa dead.  And since there were approximately 80 of you around when Santa died, there are that many suspects. 

Will went through the lists of suspects and found some likely culprits, but named no names.  Instead, he just took notes and made a lits.  Of course, he checked it twice and would find out who'd been naughty and nice.  Or at least who'd been naughty enough to shoot SantaClause.

I just have to say - I'm on to you.  You've destroyed the lives of countless children.  And now you will suffer.  What's next?  The Easter Bunny?  Mr. Independence Day?  ThomasRourke?  Shame on you SantaClause killer.  Shame - on - you!

I think we should find the killer and have him named.lol. He should be punished.

Did he bite it before or after he supposedly ran over grandma?!

That's some hell of a shot to miss all those reindeer. Especially while flying through the air. What was Santa doing out this time of year anyway?

And as for the killer! If I don't get my plutonium this christmas, I shall HUNT YOU DOWN.

Sheds a tear for the jolly ole fat man.

I think it was die Clause, I mean his name kinda says it all :P

Rourke hopped in his jalopy for another leisurely mid-day cruise down Broken Dreams Blvd. Earlier in the day, he finished repairing the bullet hole that prematurely ended the former owner's life and was anxious to experience a drive without the rough noises of the wind whipping around his automobile. Rourke tooted his car horn merrily and sang a few tunes as he drove:

LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Just driving down the Boulevard!

LA LA LA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Rourke stopped at a stop sign and noticed WillHayes crying like a small schoolgirl. Rourke's ears perked up as he heard a sad tale of the death of beloved folk hero SantaClause. He grinned to himself for a moment and spoke aloud:

Finally.....the I Hate Clause Club has claimed a victim!!! I must report this to Die_Clause at once. Next on the list: Bald_Scouse_Virgin.

Rourke tooted his horn again and continued to drive.

Naomi is skipping past, trying not to get caught for ditching school when she overhears this speech.  Dropping the lollipop she had been holding, her eyes brim with tears, lower lip wiggling.

S-santa is dead?  Who would do such a thing?  How will anyone have a merry Christmas?  How will we have Christmas in July?  HOW WILL I EVER GET MY FIRST KISS UNDER THE MISTLETOE!??! 

Naomi runs off to go ask her mom about authing a new Santa

Fayth walks past and stops when she hears the news

Oh no Santa is dead. Where will I get my presents now?

Fayth walks away crying

Somebody is getting a fat lump of coal this Christmas.

The person that killed Santa should be executed.

The young man cries and leaves

RIP SantaClause...

She walks away, secretly smiling, thinking that she won't have to listen to christmas music in the shopping malls in october anymore...hehe

Alex stands and listens to Will, almost letting the tears stream. He always admired Santa  when he was a kid. He used to wait up on Christmas Eve just to see if he could catch a glimpse of the jolly man. Alex used to make extra cookies so he would have something to snack on while waiting for Santa.

I can't believe this.

Alex can't stand to utter any more words. With a large sniffle, he walks away trying not to sob.

Stands crying

This is terrible!  I don't know what to do!  It's not like I was going to get any presents this year, but . . . now there's no hope at all!

Buries his face in his hands

BuddahDuck walks up sad shedding a tear after hearing the news

I can't believe that finally got the fat man that has brought joy to us for many years

BuddahDuck walks away holding his head down

im a kid but this mean i get no presents for chrismas

Starshine looks miserably at the coffin and cries on Will's shoulder.  

Why????? she asks.  Who would bring her that sniney ring she asked for, or the blue gown fitted with crystals made to look like the evening sky twinkling with stars...and who's lap would she sit on at the annual HQ Christmas party.....

Was it Jack O' Lantern that killed Santa?

Guido heard what was being said so he went over, and looked down into the coffin.

Oh no this cant be Santa dead What has this world come to?

Santa needs to be avenged.

Tommo picks up his gun

God Rest His Soul Santa, we shall find the killer.

Silvio Glares at Rourke then leaves