"What's wrong with her Dave?" Alvin asked him. "I don't know, maybe we should call the vet." He answered. "No. I think we should take care of her by ourselves. After all she does belong to Santa right and we're not even supposed to see him or his reindeer in the first place." Alvin pointed out. "Well alright, as long as you're sure you know what you're doing." Dave told him. "Alright so then it's agreed, nobody will know about it but us." Simon said.
"I'll just go ahead and mail a letter to Santa letting him know that we have her and she's okay." Alvin said as he ran up to his room and sat down at his desk. He turned on the light and started writing his letter and reading it aloud as he wrote it. "Dear Santa Claus, my brothers and I have your baby reindeer. Brittany named her Holly because we're not really sure what her real name is. Anyway, we'll have her ready in time for Christmas Eve so you can come and get her. Your friend, Alvin Seville." He signed before placing the letter inside an envelope and licking it sealed shut.
Then he raced downstairs and headed out the door before placing the letter inside the mailbox. In the next few days Alvin and his brothers had to promise that they would keep up with their schoolwork and their singing career as well as taking care of Holly. Dave was pleasantly surprised at how well they kept to their bargain and on Christmas Eve he allowed them to say goodbye to her as they placed her outside the house before they went to bed. "I'm really going to miss her." Theodore said sadly as he stroked her nose before he was carried back inside.
Meanwhile Alvin and Simon followed him upstairs. "I know you will but I am very proud of all of you for making such a commitment to Holly. And I'm sure that Santa will be too." Dave said as he tucked them all inside their beds and kissed them goodnight before turning off the light and smiling down at them while they slept before he quietly shut the door behind him. The next morning all three of the chipmunks couldn't wait to get up and run downstairs to see what Santa had brought them.
"Good morning boys, merry Christmas." Dave said happily. "Merry Christmas!" they cried in response. "Here Alvin, I do believe that Santa left a note for you." Dave told him with a grin as he gave him a piece of paper. Alvin's eyes lit up as he read the letter silently to himself.
Dear Alvin,
You have been a very good boy this year. I would like to take this time to personally thank you and your brothers for taking care of my reindeer for me. Please thank the Chipettes for me as well, I love the way that they are around animals rescuing them and helping them. Brittany got a reward for her business and if you just take the time to look outside you will too.
S.C
Alvin quickly rushed out into the snow still wearing his pajamas. Sure enough an adorable brown spotted puppy ran to the door as it opened and started barking and wagging his tail excitedly. Alvin laughed as he jumped up at him and started licking his face. "You're absolutely perfect." He whispered. "I think I'll call you Copper." He told him as he started stroking his back before running back inside with his new best friend following him. He along with the other chipmunks had gotten other toys, coloring books, and games as well. They even got their own detective kit.
They all agreed that they had had quite a Christmas and couldn't wait until they had their very first mystery. "And Copper can help us too!" Theodore exclaimed as they all agreed and stood up and looked back up at the Christmas tree. Dave simply smiled at them before they started breaking into song. "Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light.
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, make the Yuletide gay. From now on our troubles will be miles away. Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more. Through the years we'll always be together, if the fates allow. Hang a shining star upon the highest bow! And have yourself a very merry Christmas now."
