“We declare you the new mayor!" declares the crowd.what about the old mayor?" I'll ask.I'm not the one with the big plans!" he'll say.”

“WHAT? Maybe you didn't hear exactly how big my plans are? Big enough to be PRESIDENT president!" I'll say.But that's my job!" he'll say.Look, are you a naysayer?" I'll say.Do you say 'NAY'? I say." Uh . . . no?" he'll say.Then it's settled," I'll say. You're third in charge, reporting directly to the mynah bird!”

“Submit! Juliet's Joy screeches underneath him at no one in particular."I've got to get a new horse," the Mayor mutters.”

“I don't think so," the Mayor buzzes -And my feet stop running -But then I pick up one -And then the other -And I'm running for it again -I hear the Mayor laugh behind me. "Well done," he says.”

“Declare it. Just the same way we declare war. That is how we will have peace... we just need to declare it.”

“Mayor: How horrible our Christmas will be! Jack Skellington: *No.* [the Mayor switches to his upset face] Jack Skellington: How *jolly*! Mayor: Oh. How *jolly* our Christmas will be”