Christmas with the Ponds
(The Doctor has shut the front door of Amy and Rory's house and then proceeds to follow them into the dining room).
Amy: There's your place
(Amy points to a chair where the placemat has a TARDIS blue napkin)
Doctor: But there are four places set...?
Rory: Yeah, it's for...
(River teleports into the room)
River: Sorry I'm late but I had a meeting with Jim the Fish
Amy: It's fine, now come here give your mother a Christmas hug.
(They hug)
Doctor: River
River: Doctor
(She comes up to him and slaps him)
Doctor: What was that for?
River: Two years, two years you were gone
Amy: Oh trust me, River you get used to him leaving you for years on end; after all I lived without him for fourteen years in total, 16 if you count the last two.
Doctor: Please don't turn this into an argument into how long you've lived without me, it's Christmas.
Rory: He's right guys
River: Alright, just one question, what have you been up to these past two years?
Doctor: Well most recently I helped a family of four to have the best Christmas ever, back in 1941.
River: Anything else...
Doctor:... Yes and I'll tell you later, after dinner, agreed.
River: Agreed
Rory: Ok why don't you two sit down and we'll go get dinner?
Amy: Yeah back in a mo.
(They disappear into the kitchen)
Doctor: So how's the Stormcage?
River: Not bad, especially with how often I break out.
(They smile)
(Amy and Rory come in carrying the Potatoes and Turkey respectively, they set them in the middle of the table)
River: That looks amazing, mother.
Amy: Thank you, just let me go back for the stuffing and gravy.
Rory: And I'll go grab the veg.
(They go out and then come back a minute later putting their load on the table)
Amy: Alright then everyone, tuck in.
(They all grab what they want from the various plates and put them on their own. Once they have finished they open their crackers).
Doctor: Look, I got a hat.
River: Honestly, you and your hats.
Rory: Why don't we read the jokes and then I'll grab the pudding from the kitchen?
Amy: Sounds like a plan, I'll go first. What do you get when you cross Dizzee Rascal with the Doctor?
River: I don't know what do you get when you cross Dizzee Rascal with the Doctor?
Amy: The first ever Grime Lord.
(They all smile)
Rory: I'll go, why did the Dalek apply for a job in pest control?
Doctor: I don't know, why did the dalek apply for a job in pest control?
Rory: He liked the job description - "Exterminate! Exterminate!"
(They all smile again)
River: My turn how does a dalek keep its skin soft?
Amy: I don't know, how does a dalek keep its skin soft?
River: Exfoliate! Exfoliate!
(They all smile)
Doctor: I guess it's my turn, why do Daleks like apples?
River: I don't know why do Daleks like apples?
Doctor: (sighs) Because an apple a day away keeps me away?
(They all laugh except the Doctor)
Doctor: That last one was truly awful.
Amy: Hey we came up with all of those.
Doctor: Sorry, so Christmas pudding yeah.
Rory: I'll go get it, Amy could you grab the custard please
Amy: Sure, be right back.
(They take the dirty plates with them and bring back the pudding and custard. Once they have all finished their pudding they all relax into their seats)
Rory: Well I'm stuffed
Amy: Me two
River: Me three
Doctor: Me four
Rory: Alright who's going to help with the washing up?
River: I'll help you father
Rory: Thank you River
(They take the dirty plates and go into the kitchen)
Amy: C'mon let's go into the front room and watch some TV.
Doctor: Lead the way Pond
(They go into the front room, sit down and turn the TV on)
Amy: So what Christmas show shall we watch?
Doctor: How am I supposed to know, I spend my time foiling evil plots and wearing hats.
(She smiles)
Amy: Let's put Strictly Come Dancing on
Doctor: You watch Strictly Come Dancing?
Amy: Yeah, I love all the dresses and the glitter
Doctor: Ok
(5 minutes later Rory and River come in and sit down)
Rory: I see you put Strictly on
Amy: Yeah, it's the Christmas special.
Rory: Alright then
(When strictly has finished)
Doctor: Guys, I've got a question for you.
Amy: What is it Doctor?
Doctor: How would you like to come travelling with me again?
Amy: What do you think?
Doctor: I don't know.
Amy: Yes you idiot, Rory go grab the bags from upstairs
Doctor: You've already got bags packed
Rory: Hell yeah, we knew you could pop up at any minute so we decided that we needed to have a bag ready so we could leave at any minute.
Doctor: But how did you know I would ask you to come travelling with me again?
Amy: O come off it Doctor, you wouldn't be you if you didn't have someone to talk to about your mad plans.
Doctor: Ok then, what about you River
River: Can't I've got a prison to break back into.
Doctor: Oh, would you like me to drop you off then
River: Go on, why not?
Doctor: (smiles) Ponds, grab your bags
Amy: Gladly
(5 minutes later outside the TARDIS)
Doctor: All ready
Amy: Yep, let's go
(They all smile and then go into the TARDIS ready for more mad adventures)