'Twas a bright sunny winter's day on Avenue Q. Nicky the hobo, was out on the street after once again being kicked out of the apartment he and Rod had once shared. Rod decided that Ricky had taken Nicky's place, so now Nicky's half belonged to Ricky. But either way, he was once again a hobo on the street of Avenue Q.

"Rod! Rod! Rod!" Nicky desperately called to Rod (obviously)

"What do you want now Nicky?"

"Food, shelter, money…"

"Well you have fun with that"

"So you're just gonna leave me here out on the street?"

"for now, anyways me and Ricky have to go do some Christmas shopping."

"Fine then…I guess I'll DIE out here"

"Stop being so dramatic Nicholas, your such a pessimist"

"I'm not a pessimist! I'm a freaking hobo!"

"And I realize that, but you're just going to have to go find some where's else. Even if it's only for now."

"Sigh. I guess I'll go find some where's else…"

"That's the spirit Nicky! Now have fun!"

"Oh I'll try….."

"Good-bye Nicky…oh and here's a dollar go buy yourself some food."

"Gee, thanks! Bye Rod! Bye Ricky!"

And off went Nicky to go find food and some where's else to stay….

He soon found himself at the apartments talking to Gary Coleman.

"Well, you see I have a dollar, and I think that I could pay the rest of it off…"

"No. Your gonna have to find some other way to pay if you wanna stay here"

"Well, I mean I could work for you…."

"We're not hiring…no go and find yourself some way to make money. Then we'll talk."

"But, but, but…."

"yes, you are…now get outta my face."

"but I -"

"NOW!"

And off walked sad little Nicky, still looking for a place to go.

~*~

About a week later, Nicky was still on the streets, with only 1 week left until Christmas. He was hoping to get money for Christmas so that way he could go and get some where's to live.

He was sitting there dreaming about it when he heard someone call his name. He hadn't realized he was asleep.

"Nicky! Hey Nicky! Wake-up!"

"Oh, hey Rod, buddy, what're you up to?"

"Oh, not to much just getting some last minute Christmas shopping done. What about you? You looked like you were in the middle of some fantasy."

"Oh trust me I was."

"About…….?"

"Oh, just being able to have a home for Christmas."

"Well, that's why I'm here actually. You see me and Ricky broke-up after getting into a huge fight so now I'm here to ask you if you would like to come back and live with me again!"

"Really? You mean it? I would love that! Thank you Rod!"

"No problem, Nicholas, and since we're roommates, I have to tell you something"

This made Nicky nervous.

"Umm… what is it Rod?"

"well, after thinking it over, I've become bisexual!"

"Well that's great Rod! But why are you telling me this?"

"Because, I have a date tonight! With a girl!"

"Wow, well that's shocking, what's her name?"

"Her name is Mariah. She lives in Canada."

"Oh. No not this again."

"No really! She is coming to my apartment before the date tonight. You can meet her if you want."

"Well, I would love that!"

"Good, then, but Nicholas, please promise me that you will look good for the occasion."

"Sure! No problem buddy! And thanks again for letting me move back in with you! I really appreciate it!"

"You're quite welcome. Now be clean and ready for 9:00 tonight. That's when Mariah's coming over."

"Sure thing!"