Disclaimer: I don't own anyone. How simple is that? The song "Where are you Christmas?" is owned by Faith Hill and is on The Grinch soundtrack.
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Okay.....I'm upset because my dad is sick....THEREFORE we can't go to Richmond...THEREFORE I can't see my family...AND.....Bee is majorly bummed. :(
Christmas @ Horizon
Part 3
"Maybe Christmas," he thought "Doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps....means a little bit more!"
-The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' animated feature, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"-
Shelby smiled down at the box, placed it in her coat pocket, and ran back to the lodge.
"Where'd you go?" Scott asked as she came up next to him and leaned over to pick up an ornament.
"Nowhere special. Why? Were you worried?" she taunted. He just tilted his head, rolled his eyes and hung an ornament.
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Daisy begrudgingly hung ornaments on the tree. She had a big frown on her face, bigger than usual, but everyone was too busy to notice. She walked over to the couch and sat down. Peter sat down next to her.
Where are you Christmas?
Why can't I find you?
Why have you gone away?
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me?
Why can't I hear music play?
"Something wrong?" he asked her.
"What makes you say that?"
"Well...let's see...you're sitting here all alone, with a big frown on your face. Call it a guess."
"I'm fine." She snapped. She was hoping her rudeness would make him leave, but it was counterproductive. He leaned back, making himself comfortable.
"You know, a lot of people have a hard time with the holidays." He said. She looked at him with blank eyes.
"It's not supposed to be that way." She chuckled slightly "Christmas is supposed to be special....but...." she trailed off.
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas
Changes too?
"But, what?" he pressured.
"But......now Christmas is just another day. Just a big money making scheme. All the glittery commercialism has turned it into....into nothing. Sometimes I think people get so caught up in this......I just.....I just...I don't know anymore. I hate Christmas." And she turned away.
"Do you really hate Christmas Dais? Or do you hate what people have done to it?" Peter asked her
Where are you Christmas?
Do you remember
The one you used to know?
I'm not the same one
See what the time's done
Is that why you've let me go?
"I dunno. All I know is that....I remember when I was little.....Christmas was something I looked forward to all year. Now it's something I dread all year. A- - and people! God, they just don't GET it! I mean....look at them!" she said motioning at Scott and Shelby who were laughing and goofing around. "It's so stupid! They're all faking....what about Christmas could make someone happy, huh? Is it being reminded of what you don't have, or is it knowing that it'll always be that way? Maybe it's me, but I think we should cancel Christmas all together to save everybody the trouble." She crossed her arms over her chest and huffed.
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Did Christmas change?
Or just me?
" Daisy.....I used to feel the same way. And then I came here...and my friends....they showed me what I had been missing. I was too busy feeling sorry for myself to see that the problem wasn't with everyone else...it was with me. And I had to decide what to do about it."
"Christmas is dead for me, Peter. It left a long time ago." She said. "Thanks for the effort. For trying to put me back together, but my pieces are scattered, and the Christmas one went to a galaxy far far away."
"Dais, Christmas is where it used to be for you. You just have to find it." He patted her leg and got up.
A few minutes later Shelby walked over to her.
"Daisy...are you okay?" she asked.
"What? You suddenly care?" she snapped.
"Uh....yeah. Look...did I do something to piss you off?" No response. "Well..come on. I'm getting lonely without you." She offered her hand to Daisy . Daisy just looked at it.
"What, are you scared if you don't hang out with me you won't get your present." Shelby looked hurt as she dropped her hand to her side.
"No, Dais....that's not it at all. You're my friend. It's Christmas. I want to spend time with you. Look, I couldn't care less about presents. That's not Christmas." She paused. There was laughing coming from the tree, and she glanced at the chair. Juliet and Auggie were cuddling in it. "That is." She said and motioned to the group around the tree, and then to Juliet and Auggie. "And you're missing out. Look...just...do it for me?" she said and offered her hand again. Daisy looked at it. They really did get it. And she was beginning to see it. That hand Shelby was holding out was a peace offering. And when she took it, she felt like she was talking Christmas back too.
I feel you Christmas
I know I've found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here in silence
Fills each heart with love
Where are you Christmas?
I think I've found you
Please never go away
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Stay with me Christmas
In my heart
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CHRISTMAS EVE
The presents were all wrapped and under the tree. Peter said everyone could exchange one gift tonight. Shelby grabbed Scott's present and walked over to him. He was sitting alone by the fire. She handed it to him.
"What's this?" he asked.
"Well...It's wrapped up..it has a bow on it......I'm no genius...but I'd say it's a present." She said sarcastically. He chuckled.
"I know what it is....but why now?"
"Because I feel like it. Got a problem with that?"
"No." he said and started to open it.................................................................................
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What a good place for me to stop.................!!!!!! HAHAHA! To be continued tomorrow. I'm asking for 500 reviews.
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