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Three Wise men?

Ted looked around the UCOS office decidedly fed up. Sandra was in a meeting, Sasha was out on inquiries with Dan, Steve was at an antenatal appointment with Charlie which just left him, Brian and Gerry in the office.

"It's December - two weeks before Christmas."

"Yeah." Gerry agreed. "So?"

"So what normally happens at Christmas in UCOS?" Ted looked around. "It's my first Christmas ere, what do you do?"

"Do?" Brian asked looking suitably puzzled.

"Yeah." Ted wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry. "Is there a night out? A tree? Secret Santa? Cmon you must do something?"

"Well, we go for a drink after work on Christmas Eve." Gerry stated.

"You bunch of Scrooges! We go to the pub after work every Friday after work! That's nothing special! I am really going to have to sort you lot out." Ted shook his head as Brian and Gerry exchanged worried looks. Ted smiled happily. This was going to be a festive season his new colleagues and friends would never forget.

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