What does that mean?

It means we get the day off school and we get presents from Sluzzle Dude.

That sounds like complete magalony!

What's that?

That's baloney times a thousand.

No, it's true!

Ah!

What's with the tape?

It's been so depressing I forgot how to smile.

And so did my facial muscles, so I improvised.

But since it's Sluzzle Tag, I don't need this anymore.

Ah, get a grip!

Sluzzle Tag is a lie, isn't it obvious?

No, it's a legitimate holiday!

Nozzle brag originated from some country where they do things.

It's Sluzzle Tag.

I was using the original, um, Prussian dialect.

What are you doing in there?

I was so sad I tried to hibernate till spring, but it turns out that whatever I am doesn't do that.

Anyway, everyone gets a day off.

Jolly Sluzzle Tag!

Bye!

Ah!

Wait!

Get back here!

This is a school day!

Hmm.

I will prove to you there is nothing to be happy about in January.

It was then that Miss Simeon knew just what to do.

She'd make people see Sluzzle Tag was untrue.

Dad, where did you get that sweater?

From the Sluzzle Market.

There's already a Sluzzle Market?

Where do you think I bought the toilet decorations?

So, what do we eat for the Sluzzle Feast?

Oh, yeah, um...

Roasted bleach fertilizer with a shampoo garnish.

Wrong side of the aisle.

Ask me again.

What do we eat for the Sluzzle Feast?

Baby dog paste.

Ha!

Just kidding.

Classic Sluzzle Tag joke.

We eat junk food.

The worst you can think of.

The worst I can think of?

By the power of cheese!

By the power of bacon!

By the power of crust and meat!

By the power of carbs and deep fat drained!

I give you...

The Sluzzle Worst!

It's a sausage with everything in and on it.

Each slice of that thing has enough calories to get us the next Sluzzle Tag.

Slice? Don't you dare carve up a masterpiece.

I'm going to make five.

Please swipe your card, sir.

Huh?

What the... Something's stuck in my card right.

Wait, how much was this?

$775.

What? For five Sluzzle Worsts?

You vampires!

I'm sorry, sir. Sluzzle Tag prices.

But what about the milk of Sluzzle Tag kindness?

That'll be in the dairy aisle at $189.99 a bottle.

Fine. We'll take two.

Thank you.

The townsfolk rejoiced as nighttime fell.

The Sluzzle Tag spirit had them under its spell.

Wait, what if Sluzzle Dude is hungry?

We can leave him some milk and cookies.

Good idea.

Well, that cuts out the middleman.

I want change.

Dad, the Sluzzle Worst is so fatty I'm sweating butter.

Ooh, butter.

Let's watch the Sluzzle Tag special.

Jolly Sluzzle Tag.

Unfortunately, animation is a lengthy process, and that's all we've had time to make.

Jolly Sluzzle Tag.

Oh well, I think it's time for bed, guys.

Happy Sluzzle Tag.

I can't wait to see what Sluzzle Dude brings me.

Me too.

Jolly Sluzzle Tag.

Good night, buddy.

So what are you going to do now?

As all in the land lay happy in slumber, the little boy realized his Sluzzle Tag blunder.

What do you mean?

Sluzzle Dude is supposed to give presents to everyone in Elmore.

Yeah.

And you made him up.

Yeah.

So who's going to bring all of the presents?

Well, Sluzzle Dude will, of course.

No.

I see what you mean now.

Well, he realized eventually.

Oh my gosh, what have I done?

Think about how upset everyone's going to be when everything I promised doesn't come true.

It'll be like...

I think you're being overdramatic.

It'll be more like...