In an instant, Sheldon woke up.
"What a nightmare," he said.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
"I wonder who that can be, said Sheldon, as he got out of bed, Maybe Leonard has came to forgive himself for his behavior earlier."
Sheldon went to answer the door, but when he opened it, there was non one there, except for a huge cardboard box with a large red bow on top.
Sheldon managed to squeeze his way through the doorway and pushed the package into the apartment.
"I wonder what it can be, said Sheldon, as he was taking the bow off, It's too large for a fruitcake."
"Who are you calling a fruitcake?" said a voice.
The extra large sized box fell apart and there stood a man, wearing holiday looking attire and looked a lot like Raj.
"Dr. Koothrappali?" said Sheldon.
"I don't know who he is but I am the ghost of Christmas present, hence why I was delivered to you.
Get it?" asked the spirit.
"Sorry, I'm not good with jokes or sarcasm," said Sheldon.
"Well, anyway I'm here to show you what you're missing out on with Christmas.
"Now come with me."
Sheldon reluctently followed the spirit out of the apartment, and went across the hallway to Penny's door.
"Hold on a minute, I wasn't invited," said Sheldon.
"Grab a hold of my sleeve and we're get in," said the ghost.
Sheldon did just that, as the two literaly went through the front door.
"That was fun, can we do it again?" asked Sheldon.
"You you just pay attention to what we're seeing here?" asked the spirit.
"Fine, Sheldon pouted.
As he and the ghost of Christmas present witnessed, Sheldon couldn't believe his eyes to see all of his friends, including Amy having a wonderful time.
And without him.
"I don't believe Amy's here and without me," said Sheldon.
"Who can blame her or the rest of them, after what you did today, said the spirit.
Meanwhile, Penny,Leonard,Howard,Bernadette,Raj and Amy were standing around the apartment, laughing, talking and having a good time, when Howard spoke up to say,"Everyone, I'd like to make a toast to someone."
Everyone got his attention as he spoke.
"I think we should all raise our glasses to a great guy, someone we can always depend on, and to a great friend," Howard countinued.
"How nice of Wolowitz to honor me in my absence," said Sheldon.
"To Raj.
No matter what happens, we'll be there for you.
To Raj."
"To Raj," said the rest of the guests, as everyone raised their glasses.
Sheldon felt taken back.
"What about me?" he asked.
"Are you about to be send back to India without a work visa?" asked the spirit.
"No."
"Then quit complaining?
By the way, which one is that Raj who you said I look like."
The one in the middle."
The ghost of Christmas present took a closer look and said,"Yes, not as trim as I am though."
Meanwhile, the real Raj spoke up and said,"Thank you for the wonderful toast Howard.
But really I don't deserve it."
"It's OK Raj, we care about you and love," said Bernadette.
"Yeah, when Leonard told me what happened, I felt horrible," said Penny.
"I really wish there was something we can do Rajsh," Amy added.
"I talked to the dean receptionist after the party.
She told me he's not coming back till after the first of the year.
So this is going to be my last Christmas in America,"said Raj with a sigh.
"Don't say that maybe something will change," said Leonard.
"Yea, like Sheldon barging in here and making things worse as he did earlier," Howard pointed out.
"I maybe a bit queesy but I'd like to make a toast as well, said Bernadette as she raised her glass and said,"To Dr. Sheldon Cooper, may he chock on his chestnuts."
"That's my girl."
"I second that," said Penny.
"That's my girl," said Leonard.
"Count me in as well," said Amy, raising her glass, much to Sheldon's dismay.
"My own girlfriend," he said.
"Now you call her your girlfriend," said the spirit.
"Guys, let's not point fingers here.
After all it is Christmas Eve," said Raj.
"You're right Raj," said Leonard.
"The important thing is we're all here and celebrating," Howard pointed out.
"Now I'd like to make a toast, saying even though I'm in a bit of a crisis, I'm lucky to have such wonderful friends, who I can call my family and a very Happy Holidays to all," said Raj.
"Happy Holidays," said the rest of the gang, as they all raised their glasses.
"They do look like they're having a great time, said Sheldon, I wonder if it's not too late to do something.
What do you think?"
He turned to the ghost of Christmas present, but the spirit had vanished.
Suddenly, Sheldon jolted up from a deep sleep.
"What a terrible night this has been," he said.
Just then, Sheldon heard a noise coming from outside his room.
He cautiously opened the door, and when out to see where the source of the sound was.
There in the kitchen to Sheldon's surprise was his good friend actor Wil Wheaton, who was making a sandwich.
"Wil Wheaton is that you?" asked Sheldon.
Wil looked up from his food and said,"Oh hey Sheldon.
"Thank goodness it's only you for a minute I was expecting the ghost of Christmas to come."
"That's why I'm here."
"But I thought the ghost is a scary character."
"Actually, I volunteered for the job, and I feel it should be a bit comforting to have a good friend point out the consequneses," said Wil, as he took a bite of his snack.
"How very refreshing.
I'm actually looking forward to this experience."
"I hate to break the bad news to you Sheldon, but it's not going to be like being on the set of one of my movies or TV shows."
"How so?"
Wil then popped the tab off a can of soda and the scene had changed.