Sorry it's been so long! I've been busy with finals and presents that I almost forgot about this. This is a christmas story! I have to fill in a little more! But there will be more chapters! So... Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukahh and Happy Kwanzaa!
The bell finally rang and the December vacation starts. The students ran out with sweaters and scarfs on excited that they won't have school for three weeks.
Just then, the Tbirds and the Pink Ladies came out the doors.
Jan squeals, "YAY! CHRISTMAS IS COMING!"
"So glad we're out of that class," Putzie sighed. "That stupid dumb teacher kept throwing boring lectures at us!"
"Bah Humbug," Rizzo said sarcastically while lighting a cigarette.
Marty says sarcastically, "Ok little miss grouchy."
"What's wrong with Rizz?" Sandy asked Kenickie.
He sighed, "She's been like this for a while. She had always hated the holidays."
"Why?" Sonny asks joking. "She's just a Scrooge!"
Kenickie slapped his arm to get him to stop.
"Sorry," Sonny said.
Sandy asked, "Is there any reason why?"
"Let's just say it was her dad," he replied.
Danny then spoke up. "Speaking of which, I gave a present to all of your folks. I sent them away to Colorado to ski."
"And that's perfect why?" Doody asked confused wrapping arms around Frenchy.
He explains, "It's just that the thing is since Sandy is here, I thought of spending a couple of days with you guys. And besides, I won those ski trip tickets and I have nothing to do with them."
Jan asked, "But they'll be home before Christmas right?"
"Or Hanukkah,' Frenchy finished that question.
Danny chuckles, "Yeah they'll be home of course."
"Oh good!" Jan smiles hugging Putzie.
Rizzo exhaled, "It had just gotten worse."
"Ah c'mon Rizzo," Jan squeaks, "It'll be fun!"
"Bah Humbug."
Doody scoffed, "Geez… Someone's doesn't have the christmas spirit!"
They went over to Danny's house to hang out.
Just then the phone rang.
Danny went to answer. "Hello?" He asked. Then he smiles saying jovial, "Oh hi mom!"
The guys laugh hysterically over that.
Danny angrily gave then the finger to get them to stop and went back to the phone. "How's Colorado?"
Just then something happened as he listens.
"Oh…" Danny's smile slowly faded. "Really?" He asked. "Uh huh... uh huh... ok... awww... that's ok. I understand. I'll tell them. Ok. Love you mom. Alright. Bye." He hung up the phone and sank into the armchair feeling sad.
Frenchy asked, "What's going on Danny?"
He took a deep breath and explained, "Alright. Well, the thing is, our parents may not make it home for the holidays."
They gasped suddenly.
"Why?" Sandy asked in shock.
"The ski lodge is snowed in! There has been huge snow storms going on," he replied.
The gang looked down.
Sonny asks, "Even a six days before Christmas Eve?"
"They may not make it back on time."
Sonny then hugs Marty who started to cry.
Rizzo sighed lighting a cigarette, "Great just great. It all got worse. "
Kenickie just rolled his eyes sarcastically.
"Oh no," Frenchy sighs and tears fall down her face. "What are we going to do? I can't celebrate without my folks! I never celebrated without my folks before!"
"Neither have we," Putzie said feeling sad.
Danny thought of an idea, "How about this huh? Maybe we can celebrate all together? We're all a family right? We can celebrate together. And we'll stay together in the same place for a few days!"
"There's one small problem Danny," Frenchy points out, "None of you guys are Jewish and I don't celebrate Christmas."
Doody wraps an arm around her and says, "That's ok. Maybe you can have me join and I'll pretend to be Jewish for you."
"That's silly Doody. You can't just pretend to be Jewish."
"Well you need someone to celebrate with. C'mon Frenchy," he begged.
Frenchy looked at his pleading eyes and then sighs giving in, "Fine..."
"Hey, where's Jan?" Danny spoke up since she's not present with the rest.
Putzie answered, "Oh, she's in the bathroom washing her hands."
Danny sighed, "Ok. Well, I think it would be best not to tell Jan about this whole situation. I'm just worried she might take it a little hard than anyone."
They nodded in agreement.
"So," Sandy started, "Where can we stay? The one with a bunch of guest bedrooms?"
Marty replied raising her hand, "My relatives is almost like a mansion outside of town. It's got at least five guest rooms. They're going away for a business trip and we can rent the place. I'll call them to ask if we can borrow."
"Ok. Good." Danny replied. "We gotta do everything and I mean every traditional thing to keep us and Jan happy. And we're going to stay together no matter what."
Everyone agreed.
"Hey guys!" Jan came in and asks, "What are you guys doing?"
Then Frenchy replied with a lie, "Well... we all decided to spend the holidays at Marty's relatives place because we all gotta stay together as a family. No one should be alone."
Jan looks at her with a blank expression and then smiles, "Ok! But are our parents coming home?"
"Yeah Jan. Soon." Danny smiled, but sad on the inside. He didn't really mean to lie to his friend.
He shook out of it and he asked, "So Jan… What do you want to do?"
She shrugged, "Can we decorate the place first?"
"Yeah. We should!" Danny agreed and then says, "So we're gonna get the Christmas tree first thing tomorrow!"
Kenickie asked, "Seriously Danny? Since when you're into the whole holidays?"
He said, "Just get into it! It's my favorite holiday! It's our favorite holiday! And we got off from school for three weeks for a reason! We're gonna have the best Christmas and Hanukkah ever of our own! And we're all gonna get involved in it! Which will include you Rizzo. Who's with me?"
They all agreed to make it the best Christmas ever. Even Rizzo reluctantly agreed looking upset.
