I am dedicating these sets of stories to Murdock in C.A. Thanks Captain for being a good friend, and I so enjoy our A-Team conversations!!! FACEY WALL!!! THERE!!! HI TOM!!! :)
A Christmas Story Part 9: Christmas Day
Disclamier: I don't own Dirk or Dwight; they didn't have any part in this chapter. I just wanted to use their names in my chapter
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The next morning, Christmas Morning of course, Athena got up and woke Lindsey up. Together they went around waking everyone up. Mandy went downstairs to start the coffee. She knew that they guys have probably never gotten up this early, and if they did they haven't done it for a VERY long time.
Athena ran into Faces room and started to jump up and down on the bed: Facey get up!! It's Christmas morning.
Face moaned: Athena, GO AWAY! (And he turned to his other side.)
Athena: Fine, I'll just get Mandy. (As she left, Mandy came into the room with a cup of coffee.)
Athena: Get him up.
Mandy: I will. Go join the others, but WAIT for us. (Athena left.) Come on Face, up. I got some coffee for you.
Face sat up in bed and took the coffee: Thank you. What time is it?
Mandy: 4:30 in the morning.
Face: WHAT?! (He put his coffee on the little dresser that he had and laid back down.)
Mandy: Come on Face, it's Christmas morning and we all want to open up presents.
Face: I'll be down later. (He turned on his back and looked at Mandy.) I must say you are mature about this.
Mandy smiled: I am only for the first few minutes. (She gave a sinister smile and Face's eyes grew a little larger.)
Face: What?
Mandy moved closer to Face and grabbed his ear.
Face: Ow! (But he wouldn't get up. He tried to remove her hand, but her grip was just too strong.)
Mandy pinched harder.
Face: OW!! (But he still wouldn't get up.)
Mandy twisted his ear and he got out of bed.
Face: OOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile... downstairs...
Hannibal: It sounds like Mandy's getting the Lieutenant up.
George: Are you sure she's not killing him?
Hannibal put the cigar into his mouth and laughed.
Back to Mandy and Face...
Face: Apparently I was wrong. You are as immature as Athena is. (He said while wincing.)
Mandy: Every morning I am mature, but not on Christmas Day.
Mandy didn't let go of his ear until they got downstairs.
Athena: Nice job, Facey.
Hannibal: I must say, I've never seen anyone get Face out of bed at this time in the morning.
Face: Yeah you should feel very lucky. (He grumbled.)
Athena, Murdock, Lindsey, Mandy, and Face sat on the floor, while Hannibal, Tanya and George sat on the couch, and B.A. and Jason sat in the single seats.
Lindsey: So, who is going to go first?
Mandy: Let's have Tanya open her gifts first.
Athena: Oooooooooo here!!! Open our present first!!!!! It's from me and Murdock.
Hannibal: Wait a minute. I want to try out my new video camera.
Athena: What are you doing buying yourself stuff before Christmas!? Anyone of us could have bought you one!
Hannibal: Did anyone here buy me a video camera for Christmas? (Everyone shook their heads) See. No problems.
Athena: I was just saying.
Hannibal got his camera ready: Okay go ahead.
Athena handed Tanya a box with many holes in it. Murdock: Sorry, Athena got carried away with the holes.
Tanya: I see that.
Athena kneeled next to her and shook the box: You better hurry up and open it before it gets to excited.
Tanya: Okay. (She opened the present.) Athena, there's nothing here.
Athena: Sure there is! Look at the pretty puppy!!! (She pretends to pet the puppy's head.)
Tanya: Oh yeah! It's a cute little thing. Thanks.
Mandy: Be careful with him, I don't want dog hair all over my house. (She smiled. Tanya smiled back.) Here. (Mandy handed Tanya another gift.) This is from the rest of us.
Tanya took the box, shook it to make sure that there was something in it: Thank you. (Mandy laughed.)
Tanya opened the present and took out a necklace that was a locket. She opened it up and the picture with everyone, the one that was taken after their first adventure, was in it.
Tanya: Mandy, I love it. Thank you everyone.
Everyone: You're welcome.
Lindsey: Let's have Jason go next.
Mandy: Okay.
Lindsey handed Jason a rather large box. He quickly opened it up and revealed a box full of car stuff.
Jason: Thanks guys. I can always use these! (George, Face, and B.A. walked out of the room.) Where did they go?
Athena: To get your next present!
The three guys walked into the room with a rather LARGE present.
Jason: You guys didn't have to.
Mandy: We know, but we wanted to.
Jason opened the present: This is great!!! A new set of weights! Thanks guys!
Murdock: No problem big buddy.
Hannibal: Stupid piece of garbage!
Mandy: What's the matter?
Hannibal: I didn't hit the record button. Let's do this again.
Face: What?
Hannibal: Mandy, just go get some tape. I want to redo it. (Mandy did so and came back quickly. While she was rewrapping the present Hannibal was talking to Jason) Just pretend to act excited again.
Face: You know Hannibal, sometimes I think you're crazier then Murdock.
Hannibal laughs: Sometimes I am.
Mandy: Okay all ready!
Hannibal: Okay, everyone back into their original positions! Okay ready, set, ACTION!
Jason ripped the present up again and in his best pretending voice: Oh WOW!! A new set of weights! (Mandy and Athena started to laugh.)
Hannibal turned off the camera: You could of acted a little more surprised!
Jason: Sorry Hannibal, that's the best I could do.
Hannibal: Okay, okay, so who's next?
Athena: Nope, wait a minute. Jason has one more present left.
Jason: Cool
Athena handed him a present: It's from Lindsey and I.
Jason: Yea! (He tried to act excited. He opened the present slowly afraid of what two crazy fools could have gotten him. He opened it tried his best to look surprised.) Oh thanks. Zebra skin seat covers, just exactly what I need. Thanks.
Lindsey and Athena, trying to hold back their laughter: You're welcome.
Face: Who's next now?
Mandy: Athena!
Athena: PRESENTS!!!!!!! (Mandy handed her a big heavy present.) This thing is HEAVY! What's in it?
Mandy: Just open it!!
Athena ripped the present open and took out a purple leather jacket: Oooooo pretty!!!!!! (She stood up and tried it on.) I like it! Thanks guys.
Athena sat down with her jacket on and Mandy handed her, her next present: This is from me.
It was in a small tie box. Athena: You buy me a tie Facey?
Mandy: No. (She laughed.) Just open it.
Athena ripped the present open and took out the present. Athena screamed: Ahhhhh!!!!!!
Facey! HOW DID YOU GET THESE!! (They were concert tickets.) I thought they were all out!!!!
Mandy: I scammed them. (She smiled.)
Athena: Facey, this is so great. Thank you!!!
Hannibal turned the camera off: What are they?
Athena: They are tickets to the new "Cherry Poppin' Daddies" concert. I became their fans since I was 17 and I have never got a chance to go and see them yet. Thank you Facey! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!
Mandy: You're welcome. It was kinda fun getting them too.
Athena: Okay, so who's next?
Murdock: We ain't done with you yet.
Athena: Cool!
Murdock: Close your eyes.
Athena: Why?
Murdock: Cause I didn't get time to wrap it and I want to surprise you.
Athena: Okay cool! (So she covered her eyes with her hands.)
Murdock: No peeking.
Athena: I'm NOT!
Murdock took out the present. Everyone else gasped.
Murdock: What? (He whispered.)
B.A: What did you do?
Mandy covered Athena's ears. Athena: I can't hear anything!!
Mandy, lifting a hand off: That's the point.
Athena: Fine.
Murdock: I wanted to get her a present that would actually mean something to her and I knew that she would like it, so I did it.
Face: But Murdock that's...
Murdock: I don't care. Now leave it at that. Okay, let go of her ears. (Mandy did so. Murdock placed the present on top of her head.)
Athena: What the heck?
Murdock: Okay, open your eyes.
She did so and took the present off her head: Murdock! This is great!! It looks just like your captain hat.
Murdock: Correction, it is my captain hat.
Athena's mouth opened: I can't take it then.
Murdock: But I want you to have it. I know how much you like it. So keep it.
Athena smiled and put it on her head: Thank you H.M., this is the most best, most special gift that I have ever gotten. I will cherish it forever. (She gave him a hug.)
Tanya: Who's next?
Jason: Let's have Face go.
Mandy: Okay, which one.
Jason: Sorry, Faceman.
Mandy: Okay. (She had a wicked smile on her face cause she found a good way to get back at him for putting shaving cream in her mouth.)
Mandy handed him a present. He took it and read it: To Face from Tanya. I wonder what this could be? (He opened it up and took out a rather fashionable pink scarf. Everyone started to laugh and Hannibal turned the camera off. Face decided to fool around too.) I love it! (He put the scarf around his neck.) It's my color too. (The whole entire team went silent.) I am just kidding! (He took the scarf off and EVERYONE started to laugh.)
Mandy: Next gift. This is from us. (She pointed to the four younger people.)
Face: Oh boy. This can't be good.
Mandy: Shush up and just open it.
He did so and whistled: Thanks guys. These are expensive and illegal. Just the way I like them. Thanks. (They were cigars.)
Lindsey: Here's your next present. (She handed him a rather large box.)
Face took it and opened it: Oh, thanks, I could always use this. Car stuff is awesome.
B.A.: You're crazy.
Face just gave him a look. Athena found another gift for him: Here's another one.
George: Whoa! Face is the popular man ain't he?
Face didn't say anything, just took the present and read it: To Facey from Facey. This really can't be good. (He opened it and took out the present.) A book. "101 Ways To Be More Manly." (There's a little bit more laughter.) Okay, the scarf was funny, but THIS is TOO MUCH! (He rolls up his short sleeves up.) You wanna see just how manly I can be? COME ON! (Starts to pound his chest.) You want a piece of me girlie?
Hannibal thought to himself: Should I turn off the camera? Nah this is too good. (And he continues to tape what's going on.)
Mandy: Please don't make me whip your butt on Christmas morning.
Face: You're gonna whip my butt? You see these? (Flexed his muscles.) These are called muscles!
Mandy: Really!?!
Tanya stood up: Guys come on! It's Christmas morning! Stop FIGHTING!! You guys are worse then kids!
Face: This is between little Miss Big Mouth and me. So OUT!
Mandy picks up a pillow and hit Face in the face.
Face picks up a pillow and hits her back.
Hannibal turns the camera around and tapes himself: Our family on Christmas Morning. Can't wait till next year! (Turns the camera back around.)
Murdock stands up: Okay guys! That's enough!! (Mandy and Face stop, look at each other, and hit Murdock. Murdock picks up a pillow and joins in. Soon all three of them are laughing.
Hannibal turns off the camera and whistles. Everyone stops: That's enough! (He grabs the pillow out of Face's hands, hits him in the head, then hits Murdock, then Mandy.) Sit down. (Mandy and Face sit down on the couch while Murdock sits on the floor.)
Lindsey hands out the next present and handed it to Mandy.
Mandy takes the nicely wrapped present and read it: To Mandy from Templeton. So, where on a real fist name basis now, are we? (She smiled.)
Face: Just open the present. (She started to do so.) I hope you like it.
Mandy unwrapped it and removed the top of the box and removed the contents.
Mandy said in a low whisper: Dirk Benedict's books.
No one said a word. Mandy started to cry.
Face said to himself: Oh boy, what did I do now? (Out loud.) Mandy, I'm sorry; did I get the wrong books?
Mandy: No. (She said quietly and shook her head. She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him.) Thank you.
Face returned the hug: You're welcome.
Face, not really know why Mandy was crying, looked at Hannibal and gave him a confused look.
Athena picked up Face's book that he got from Mandy and mouthed: It's because of this. (Pointing to the book.)
Face felt Mandy's tears on his neck. He started to rub her back and spoke in his most calmest voice: It's okay Mandy. Really it's all right. (Mandy tightened her grip on him and a few seconds later let go and wiped her eyes.)
Mandy: Sorry.
Face: It's okay. (One last tear escaped her eye and he wiped it away with his thumb.)
Lindsey: Awww, look. They are being nice to each other.
Mandy: Where did you find these books? (She took them from the box and held them.) I've been looking for the, since I was 17!
Face: These books? Dirk and I are like this. (He crossed his fingers.)
Mandy: Shut up. (She hit him in the stomach.)
Face: Make me!
Mandy: Shush up!
Athena: And now it's over!
Face: Don't make me take them away.
Mandy: No! (She hugged the books to her as if trying to protect them. She turned around and leaned against Face ready to watch the rest of the team open the presents.)
Face whispered in her ear: If you don't believe me, take a look at the inside cover.
Mandy's eyes widened and she did so. On the inside of the book there was a little note saying:
Mandy,
You have a very crazy, but good friend.
He some how found me, and told me how you
Have been looking for my books for a long time,
So here you go. Hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas.
Dirk Benedict.
Mandy: How the heck?
Face: I told you. We are like this! (Crosses fingers again.)
Mandy: Is that why he called you crazy? (Mandy smiled.)
Face: Yeah, he calls me crazy, but he's there telling me how similar we look.
Mandy takes a look at Face: I guess there can be a similarity somewhat.
Face: I don't see it. Okay, how about you open the rest of your presents?
Mandy: I like that idea. (She sat up.)
Athena handed her, her next gift. It's a big gift similar to that of Jason and Face: Let me guess, "Car stuff"? (She opens the present.) Yup, car stuff. Thanks guys. I like this stuff. You guys got the expensive stuff!! Thank you! Oh look!! Air Fresheners in the shape of a smiley face! Thanks! I so love this!!!
Lindsey: Here's another one. (Hands her a smaller present.)
Mandy takes the present: Thanks! (She opened the present and screamed.) Where did you find this!! (She took out a big pair of fuzzy dice for the car.) Pink and purple! I never saw it like this before! Thanks guys! (She leaned against Face again.)
Hannibal: So, who's next?
Mandy: Let's have Lindsey go next.
Athena: Yeah. Here Lindsey! (She handed her a large present.)
Lindsey: FUN!!!!! (Lindsey tore the present open and took out a brown leather jacket. She puts it on.) Oooooo. Mesa likesa! (Mandy was the only one who laughed knowing the joke.)
Athena: Here's another!
Lindsey sat down and took the present. Mandy: I hope you like it. It's the only one that we could find.
Lindsey opened the present and took out the CD: Oh it's " This Is Your Time" by Michael W. Smith! Thanks so much!! Thank you for the gifts guys.
Murdock: Wait it's not over yet. Here from me to you. (Handed her the gift.) It's the only thing that I knew that you wanted and it took me forever to get it. I hope you like it.
Lindsey: Anything from you I like. (She finished unwrapping it and screamed.) It's Dwight!!
Mandy: What? .
Lindsey: Look! (She turned the picture around.) It's a picture of Dwight and the frame has airplanes on it. Look it has a message too! (She reads it out loud.)
Lindsey,
You're friend tells me that you are a long
Time fan of mine. You should be very happy
To have a friend as dedicated as he to get you this,
Even though he may be a little crazy. Well, I hope you
Have a nice Christmas.
Dwight Schultz
Lindsey continues: How did you get this.
Murdock in his best gangster voice: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
Lindsey laughed.
Murdock: So, who's next?
Lindsey: You.
Murdock: Okay! YEA!!!
Athena handed him one present: Here you go Murdock.
Murdock: Thank you! (He opened it up.) A Lego Airplane with little people!!! This is great!!! Might take me the rest of my life to make it! But I love it!
Lindsey handed him his next present.
Murdock took it and opened it: Ohhh!! A model of a helicopter!!! (He opened the box and took the helicopter out. Then he took out the four little people out of his other present. There were four guys and one girl Lego person. He started to lay with his toys.) I ain't going into the helicopter! (He said in a very B.A. voice.) Come on B.A. it is perfectly safe. That's what you think! (He said in the B.A. voice again.)
Athena: Here's your next present.
Murdock: Wait I am not done with this one yet! (He continued. He had one of the Lego guys and the Lego girl walk past each other. He turned the head of the Lego guy all the way around.)
Mandy laughed: That's gotta be Face!! (Everyone started to laugh.)
Murdock: Okay now I am ready for my next present now.
Athena handed it to him. He opened it up and took out nothing: Hey! Thanks guys!!!
Face: What is it?
Murdock: Can't you see it! It's a dog tag for Billy. Billy lost his a few days ago.
Mandy looked astonished. She remembered Athena telling that to her a few days ago and she mentioned that they should buy Billy a new one.
Mandy: How did you know?
Murdock: I can SEE it. Billy where are you boy? There you are. Come here and see what Mandy and Athena got for you. That's a good boy. (He placed the dog tag around the dog's head.) Thanks guys! I love my presents!!
Face: So, who's next?
Athena: HANNIBAL!!!!!
Hannibal: Oh boy. Okay.
Mandy: Here let me have the camera and I can tape you opening your presents.
Hannibal: Do you know how to use it?
Mandy: Sure I do!
Hannibal gave Mandy the camera and took a seat on the floor: Okay kid, what do you got for me?
Athena hands him a gift. Hannibal takes it and opens it: These are nice cigars. (He takes one out and puts it in his mouth.) Love it. Thanks guys.
Lindsey handed him another present. Hannibal took it and opened it: HAHA guys very funny.
Face: What is it Hannibal?
Hannibal took out his gifts: It's a whole bunch of lighters.
George: Well, you know you never do have any on you when you want one.
Hannibal: Yeah.
Mandy: Oh Athena, don't forget the other one.
Athena: Oh yeah, that one's in the way back. (She crawls under the tree to get the other present for Hannibal.) Here you go Hannibal. (She hands him the present.)
Hannibal: Okay, let's see what you guys got for me. (He opens it up.) This is a nice coat. (It's exactly like the other one he had but newer. He stands up and tries it on.) This is very nice. Thank you guys. That other thing is ready to fall apart. I needed a new one.
Mandy: Looks like B.A. is next.
Athena: Why?
Mandy: Cause George goes last.
Lindsey: Why?
Mandy: Because I said so.
Murdock: Why?
Mandy: Ahhh! Guys stop it!
Face: Why?
Mandy: Because you are giving me a headache.
Jason: Why?
Mandy: I am going to just stop talking now.
George: Why?
Mandy: So you stop going, 'why?' 'why?' 'why?'
B.A.: Why?
Everyone started to laugh.
Murdock handed him a gift.
B.A.: Car stuff. (He opened it.) Hey, it is! Thanks guys!
Lindsey: Next gift! Next gift!!! (She tried to hand him his next gift, but couldn't. It was too heavy.) Agh!! I can't lift it. (So she slid it to him.)
B.A. picked the present up with ease. He opened it: Tool's! This is great!! Thanks!!
Hannibal: You are always saying how your tools are important to you, so we got you better more improved tools.
B.A.: Thanks!
Mandy: Okay give George his gift!
George: What's going on?
Hannibal: Oh this is just so great.
George: I am scared.
Athena: Shush! (Jason left the room and came back in with a REALLY REALLY BIG BOX)
George: What the heck?!
Mandy: Sorry, the box was so big that we couldn't fit any paper around it.
George: That's okay. (Jason placed the present down in front of him and George took the top off of the box. He looked into the big box.) Guys, I don't see anything. Please don't tell me, it a really big invisible dog!
Mandy: No, move the box over to the light.
George did so and saw his present. He reached down and grabbed it: It's a key chain with the word Colonel on it.
Everyone: Turn it around!
He did so. On the other side there was a note: "You're gift is in the garage."
George: What?
Jason: Just stand up and close your eyes!
George: What?
Hannibal: Just do it!
George did so. Athena grabbed one arm and Mandy grabbed the other and lead him towards the garage.
When they got there, B.A. turned on the lights, George opened his eyes, and everyone screamed: SURPRISE!!!
George: What?! Guys! This is way too much!
Hannibal: Nonsense, nothing is too much for you George.
Sitting in the garage right next to Mandy's Vette was George's brand new red Mustang car.
Lindsey handed him his key: Go and sit in it.
George: Thanks guys. (He ran to his car and sat down.) This is GREAT!! (He got out of the car.) Look at the license plate!!! It says "Colonel." Next time I take this car somewhere I should park it somewhere were I can't and then they have to announce the plate number over the loud speaker. That would be awesome!!!!
Face: Can I go back to bed now?
Mandy: Yes. Let's go.
Everyone, but Murdock, Athena, and Lindsey went back to bed.
At noon everyone was up and making food for dinner.
At two in the afternoon diner was ready to be served.
Hannibal was going to cut the turkey and George was going to cut the Ham. They did so and sat down to eat.
After they ate, they cleaned up and sat down in the living room enjoying the Christmas tree, the fire in the fireplace, and each other's company.
They started to watch the Christmas movie that Hannibal made that morning.
Mandy: This was the best Christmas ever in my life.
Athena: Same here.
Everyone else one by one said: Same here.
They went to bed that night with very happy memories in their heads.
TO BE CONTINUED!!!
(You thought that was the end. Guess again, two more to go. Did I mention, I got another set of series coming after this one? Yes a part 4!!! Hope you enjoyed this. Stay tune for the next chapter.)
A Christmas Story Part 9: Christmas Day
Disclamier: I don't own Dirk or Dwight; they didn't have any part in this chapter. I just wanted to use their names in my chapter
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The next morning, Christmas Morning of course, Athena got up and woke Lindsey up. Together they went around waking everyone up. Mandy went downstairs to start the coffee. She knew that they guys have probably never gotten up this early, and if they did they haven't done it for a VERY long time.
Athena ran into Faces room and started to jump up and down on the bed: Facey get up!! It's Christmas morning.
Face moaned: Athena, GO AWAY! (And he turned to his other side.)
Athena: Fine, I'll just get Mandy. (As she left, Mandy came into the room with a cup of coffee.)
Athena: Get him up.
Mandy: I will. Go join the others, but WAIT for us. (Athena left.) Come on Face, up. I got some coffee for you.
Face sat up in bed and took the coffee: Thank you. What time is it?
Mandy: 4:30 in the morning.
Face: WHAT?! (He put his coffee on the little dresser that he had and laid back down.)
Mandy: Come on Face, it's Christmas morning and we all want to open up presents.
Face: I'll be down later. (He turned on his back and looked at Mandy.) I must say you are mature about this.
Mandy smiled: I am only for the first few minutes. (She gave a sinister smile and Face's eyes grew a little larger.)
Face: What?
Mandy moved closer to Face and grabbed his ear.
Face: Ow! (But he wouldn't get up. He tried to remove her hand, but her grip was just too strong.)
Mandy pinched harder.
Face: OW!! (But he still wouldn't get up.)
Mandy twisted his ear and he got out of bed.
Face: OOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meanwhile... downstairs...
Hannibal: It sounds like Mandy's getting the Lieutenant up.
George: Are you sure she's not killing him?
Hannibal put the cigar into his mouth and laughed.
Back to Mandy and Face...
Face: Apparently I was wrong. You are as immature as Athena is. (He said while wincing.)
Mandy: Every morning I am mature, but not on Christmas Day.
Mandy didn't let go of his ear until they got downstairs.
Athena: Nice job, Facey.
Hannibal: I must say, I've never seen anyone get Face out of bed at this time in the morning.
Face: Yeah you should feel very lucky. (He grumbled.)
Athena, Murdock, Lindsey, Mandy, and Face sat on the floor, while Hannibal, Tanya and George sat on the couch, and B.A. and Jason sat in the single seats.
Lindsey: So, who is going to go first?
Mandy: Let's have Tanya open her gifts first.
Athena: Oooooooooo here!!! Open our present first!!!!! It's from me and Murdock.
Hannibal: Wait a minute. I want to try out my new video camera.
Athena: What are you doing buying yourself stuff before Christmas!? Anyone of us could have bought you one!
Hannibal: Did anyone here buy me a video camera for Christmas? (Everyone shook their heads) See. No problems.
Athena: I was just saying.
Hannibal got his camera ready: Okay go ahead.
Athena handed Tanya a box with many holes in it. Murdock: Sorry, Athena got carried away with the holes.
Tanya: I see that.
Athena kneeled next to her and shook the box: You better hurry up and open it before it gets to excited.
Tanya: Okay. (She opened the present.) Athena, there's nothing here.
Athena: Sure there is! Look at the pretty puppy!!! (She pretends to pet the puppy's head.)
Tanya: Oh yeah! It's a cute little thing. Thanks.
Mandy: Be careful with him, I don't want dog hair all over my house. (She smiled. Tanya smiled back.) Here. (Mandy handed Tanya another gift.) This is from the rest of us.
Tanya took the box, shook it to make sure that there was something in it: Thank you. (Mandy laughed.)
Tanya opened the present and took out a necklace that was a locket. She opened it up and the picture with everyone, the one that was taken after their first adventure, was in it.
Tanya: Mandy, I love it. Thank you everyone.
Everyone: You're welcome.
Lindsey: Let's have Jason go next.
Mandy: Okay.
Lindsey handed Jason a rather large box. He quickly opened it up and revealed a box full of car stuff.
Jason: Thanks guys. I can always use these! (George, Face, and B.A. walked out of the room.) Where did they go?
Athena: To get your next present!
The three guys walked into the room with a rather LARGE present.
Jason: You guys didn't have to.
Mandy: We know, but we wanted to.
Jason opened the present: This is great!!! A new set of weights! Thanks guys!
Murdock: No problem big buddy.
Hannibal: Stupid piece of garbage!
Mandy: What's the matter?
Hannibal: I didn't hit the record button. Let's do this again.
Face: What?
Hannibal: Mandy, just go get some tape. I want to redo it. (Mandy did so and came back quickly. While she was rewrapping the present Hannibal was talking to Jason) Just pretend to act excited again.
Face: You know Hannibal, sometimes I think you're crazier then Murdock.
Hannibal laughs: Sometimes I am.
Mandy: Okay all ready!
Hannibal: Okay, everyone back into their original positions! Okay ready, set, ACTION!
Jason ripped the present up again and in his best pretending voice: Oh WOW!! A new set of weights! (Mandy and Athena started to laugh.)
Hannibal turned off the camera: You could of acted a little more surprised!
Jason: Sorry Hannibal, that's the best I could do.
Hannibal: Okay, okay, so who's next?
Athena: Nope, wait a minute. Jason has one more present left.
Jason: Cool
Athena handed him a present: It's from Lindsey and I.
Jason: Yea! (He tried to act excited. He opened the present slowly afraid of what two crazy fools could have gotten him. He opened it tried his best to look surprised.) Oh thanks. Zebra skin seat covers, just exactly what I need. Thanks.
Lindsey and Athena, trying to hold back their laughter: You're welcome.
Face: Who's next now?
Mandy: Athena!
Athena: PRESENTS!!!!!!! (Mandy handed her a big heavy present.) This thing is HEAVY! What's in it?
Mandy: Just open it!!
Athena ripped the present open and took out a purple leather jacket: Oooooo pretty!!!!!! (She stood up and tried it on.) I like it! Thanks guys.
Athena sat down with her jacket on and Mandy handed her, her next present: This is from me.
It was in a small tie box. Athena: You buy me a tie Facey?
Mandy: No. (She laughed.) Just open it.
Athena ripped the present open and took out the present. Athena screamed: Ahhhhh!!!!!!
Facey! HOW DID YOU GET THESE!! (They were concert tickets.) I thought they were all out!!!!
Mandy: I scammed them. (She smiled.)
Athena: Facey, this is so great. Thank you!!!
Hannibal turned the camera off: What are they?
Athena: They are tickets to the new "Cherry Poppin' Daddies" concert. I became their fans since I was 17 and I have never got a chance to go and see them yet. Thank you Facey! Thank you thank you thank you thank you!
Mandy: You're welcome. It was kinda fun getting them too.
Athena: Okay, so who's next?
Murdock: We ain't done with you yet.
Athena: Cool!
Murdock: Close your eyes.
Athena: Why?
Murdock: Cause I didn't get time to wrap it and I want to surprise you.
Athena: Okay cool! (So she covered her eyes with her hands.)
Murdock: No peeking.
Athena: I'm NOT!
Murdock took out the present. Everyone else gasped.
Murdock: What? (He whispered.)
B.A: What did you do?
Mandy covered Athena's ears. Athena: I can't hear anything!!
Mandy, lifting a hand off: That's the point.
Athena: Fine.
Murdock: I wanted to get her a present that would actually mean something to her and I knew that she would like it, so I did it.
Face: But Murdock that's...
Murdock: I don't care. Now leave it at that. Okay, let go of her ears. (Mandy did so. Murdock placed the present on top of her head.)
Athena: What the heck?
Murdock: Okay, open your eyes.
She did so and took the present off her head: Murdock! This is great!! It looks just like your captain hat.
Murdock: Correction, it is my captain hat.
Athena's mouth opened: I can't take it then.
Murdock: But I want you to have it. I know how much you like it. So keep it.
Athena smiled and put it on her head: Thank you H.M., this is the most best, most special gift that I have ever gotten. I will cherish it forever. (She gave him a hug.)
Tanya: Who's next?
Jason: Let's have Face go.
Mandy: Okay, which one.
Jason: Sorry, Faceman.
Mandy: Okay. (She had a wicked smile on her face cause she found a good way to get back at him for putting shaving cream in her mouth.)
Mandy handed him a present. He took it and read it: To Face from Tanya. I wonder what this could be? (He opened it up and took out a rather fashionable pink scarf. Everyone started to laugh and Hannibal turned the camera off. Face decided to fool around too.) I love it! (He put the scarf around his neck.) It's my color too. (The whole entire team went silent.) I am just kidding! (He took the scarf off and EVERYONE started to laugh.)
Mandy: Next gift. This is from us. (She pointed to the four younger people.)
Face: Oh boy. This can't be good.
Mandy: Shush up and just open it.
He did so and whistled: Thanks guys. These are expensive and illegal. Just the way I like them. Thanks. (They were cigars.)
Lindsey: Here's your next present. (She handed him a rather large box.)
Face took it and opened it: Oh, thanks, I could always use this. Car stuff is awesome.
B.A.: You're crazy.
Face just gave him a look. Athena found another gift for him: Here's another one.
George: Whoa! Face is the popular man ain't he?
Face didn't say anything, just took the present and read it: To Facey from Facey. This really can't be good. (He opened it and took out the present.) A book. "101 Ways To Be More Manly." (There's a little bit more laughter.) Okay, the scarf was funny, but THIS is TOO MUCH! (He rolls up his short sleeves up.) You wanna see just how manly I can be? COME ON! (Starts to pound his chest.) You want a piece of me girlie?
Hannibal thought to himself: Should I turn off the camera? Nah this is too good. (And he continues to tape what's going on.)
Mandy: Please don't make me whip your butt on Christmas morning.
Face: You're gonna whip my butt? You see these? (Flexed his muscles.) These are called muscles!
Mandy: Really!?!
Tanya stood up: Guys come on! It's Christmas morning! Stop FIGHTING!! You guys are worse then kids!
Face: This is between little Miss Big Mouth and me. So OUT!
Mandy picks up a pillow and hit Face in the face.
Face picks up a pillow and hits her back.
Hannibal turns the camera around and tapes himself: Our family on Christmas Morning. Can't wait till next year! (Turns the camera back around.)
Murdock stands up: Okay guys! That's enough!! (Mandy and Face stop, look at each other, and hit Murdock. Murdock picks up a pillow and joins in. Soon all three of them are laughing.
Hannibal turns off the camera and whistles. Everyone stops: That's enough! (He grabs the pillow out of Face's hands, hits him in the head, then hits Murdock, then Mandy.) Sit down. (Mandy and Face sit down on the couch while Murdock sits on the floor.)
Lindsey hands out the next present and handed it to Mandy.
Mandy takes the nicely wrapped present and read it: To Mandy from Templeton. So, where on a real fist name basis now, are we? (She smiled.)
Face: Just open the present. (She started to do so.) I hope you like it.
Mandy unwrapped it and removed the top of the box and removed the contents.
Mandy said in a low whisper: Dirk Benedict's books.
No one said a word. Mandy started to cry.
Face said to himself: Oh boy, what did I do now? (Out loud.) Mandy, I'm sorry; did I get the wrong books?
Mandy: No. (She said quietly and shook her head. She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him.) Thank you.
Face returned the hug: You're welcome.
Face, not really know why Mandy was crying, looked at Hannibal and gave him a confused look.
Athena picked up Face's book that he got from Mandy and mouthed: It's because of this. (Pointing to the book.)
Face felt Mandy's tears on his neck. He started to rub her back and spoke in his most calmest voice: It's okay Mandy. Really it's all right. (Mandy tightened her grip on him and a few seconds later let go and wiped her eyes.)
Mandy: Sorry.
Face: It's okay. (One last tear escaped her eye and he wiped it away with his thumb.)
Lindsey: Awww, look. They are being nice to each other.
Mandy: Where did you find these books? (She took them from the box and held them.) I've been looking for the, since I was 17!
Face: These books? Dirk and I are like this. (He crossed his fingers.)
Mandy: Shut up. (She hit him in the stomach.)
Face: Make me!
Mandy: Shush up!
Athena: And now it's over!
Face: Don't make me take them away.
Mandy: No! (She hugged the books to her as if trying to protect them. She turned around and leaned against Face ready to watch the rest of the team open the presents.)
Face whispered in her ear: If you don't believe me, take a look at the inside cover.
Mandy's eyes widened and she did so. On the inside of the book there was a little note saying:
Mandy,
You have a very crazy, but good friend.
He some how found me, and told me how you
Have been looking for my books for a long time,
So here you go. Hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas.
Dirk Benedict.
Mandy: How the heck?
Face: I told you. We are like this! (Crosses fingers again.)
Mandy: Is that why he called you crazy? (Mandy smiled.)
Face: Yeah, he calls me crazy, but he's there telling me how similar we look.
Mandy takes a look at Face: I guess there can be a similarity somewhat.
Face: I don't see it. Okay, how about you open the rest of your presents?
Mandy: I like that idea. (She sat up.)
Athena handed her, her next gift. It's a big gift similar to that of Jason and Face: Let me guess, "Car stuff"? (She opens the present.) Yup, car stuff. Thanks guys. I like this stuff. You guys got the expensive stuff!! Thank you! Oh look!! Air Fresheners in the shape of a smiley face! Thanks! I so love this!!!
Lindsey: Here's another one. (Hands her a smaller present.)
Mandy takes the present: Thanks! (She opened the present and screamed.) Where did you find this!! (She took out a big pair of fuzzy dice for the car.) Pink and purple! I never saw it like this before! Thanks guys! (She leaned against Face again.)
Hannibal: So, who's next?
Mandy: Let's have Lindsey go next.
Athena: Yeah. Here Lindsey! (She handed her a large present.)
Lindsey: FUN!!!!! (Lindsey tore the present open and took out a brown leather jacket. She puts it on.) Oooooo. Mesa likesa! (Mandy was the only one who laughed knowing the joke.)
Athena: Here's another!
Lindsey sat down and took the present. Mandy: I hope you like it. It's the only one that we could find.
Lindsey opened the present and took out the CD: Oh it's " This Is Your Time" by Michael W. Smith! Thanks so much!! Thank you for the gifts guys.
Murdock: Wait it's not over yet. Here from me to you. (Handed her the gift.) It's the only thing that I knew that you wanted and it took me forever to get it. I hope you like it.
Lindsey: Anything from you I like. (She finished unwrapping it and screamed.) It's Dwight!!
Mandy: What? .
Lindsey: Look! (She turned the picture around.) It's a picture of Dwight and the frame has airplanes on it. Look it has a message too! (She reads it out loud.)
Lindsey,
You're friend tells me that you are a long
Time fan of mine. You should be very happy
To have a friend as dedicated as he to get you this,
Even though he may be a little crazy. Well, I hope you
Have a nice Christmas.
Dwight Schultz
Lindsey continues: How did you get this.
Murdock in his best gangster voice: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.
Lindsey laughed.
Murdock: So, who's next?
Lindsey: You.
Murdock: Okay! YEA!!!
Athena handed him one present: Here you go Murdock.
Murdock: Thank you! (He opened it up.) A Lego Airplane with little people!!! This is great!!! Might take me the rest of my life to make it! But I love it!
Lindsey handed him his next present.
Murdock took it and opened it: Ohhh!! A model of a helicopter!!! (He opened the box and took the helicopter out. Then he took out the four little people out of his other present. There were four guys and one girl Lego person. He started to lay with his toys.) I ain't going into the helicopter! (He said in a very B.A. voice.) Come on B.A. it is perfectly safe. That's what you think! (He said in the B.A. voice again.)
Athena: Here's your next present.
Murdock: Wait I am not done with this one yet! (He continued. He had one of the Lego guys and the Lego girl walk past each other. He turned the head of the Lego guy all the way around.)
Mandy laughed: That's gotta be Face!! (Everyone started to laugh.)
Murdock: Okay now I am ready for my next present now.
Athena handed it to him. He opened it up and took out nothing: Hey! Thanks guys!!!
Face: What is it?
Murdock: Can't you see it! It's a dog tag for Billy. Billy lost his a few days ago.
Mandy looked astonished. She remembered Athena telling that to her a few days ago and she mentioned that they should buy Billy a new one.
Mandy: How did you know?
Murdock: I can SEE it. Billy where are you boy? There you are. Come here and see what Mandy and Athena got for you. That's a good boy. (He placed the dog tag around the dog's head.) Thanks guys! I love my presents!!
Face: So, who's next?
Athena: HANNIBAL!!!!!
Hannibal: Oh boy. Okay.
Mandy: Here let me have the camera and I can tape you opening your presents.
Hannibal: Do you know how to use it?
Mandy: Sure I do!
Hannibal gave Mandy the camera and took a seat on the floor: Okay kid, what do you got for me?
Athena hands him a gift. Hannibal takes it and opens it: These are nice cigars. (He takes one out and puts it in his mouth.) Love it. Thanks guys.
Lindsey handed him another present. Hannibal took it and opened it: HAHA guys very funny.
Face: What is it Hannibal?
Hannibal took out his gifts: It's a whole bunch of lighters.
George: Well, you know you never do have any on you when you want one.
Hannibal: Yeah.
Mandy: Oh Athena, don't forget the other one.
Athena: Oh yeah, that one's in the way back. (She crawls under the tree to get the other present for Hannibal.) Here you go Hannibal. (She hands him the present.)
Hannibal: Okay, let's see what you guys got for me. (He opens it up.) This is a nice coat. (It's exactly like the other one he had but newer. He stands up and tries it on.) This is very nice. Thank you guys. That other thing is ready to fall apart. I needed a new one.
Mandy: Looks like B.A. is next.
Athena: Why?
Mandy: Cause George goes last.
Lindsey: Why?
Mandy: Because I said so.
Murdock: Why?
Mandy: Ahhh! Guys stop it!
Face: Why?
Mandy: Because you are giving me a headache.
Jason: Why?
Mandy: I am going to just stop talking now.
George: Why?
Mandy: So you stop going, 'why?' 'why?' 'why?'
B.A.: Why?
Everyone started to laugh.
Murdock handed him a gift.
B.A.: Car stuff. (He opened it.) Hey, it is! Thanks guys!
Lindsey: Next gift! Next gift!!! (She tried to hand him his next gift, but couldn't. It was too heavy.) Agh!! I can't lift it. (So she slid it to him.)
B.A. picked the present up with ease. He opened it: Tool's! This is great!! Thanks!!
Hannibal: You are always saying how your tools are important to you, so we got you better more improved tools.
B.A.: Thanks!
Mandy: Okay give George his gift!
George: What's going on?
Hannibal: Oh this is just so great.
George: I am scared.
Athena: Shush! (Jason left the room and came back in with a REALLY REALLY BIG BOX)
George: What the heck?!
Mandy: Sorry, the box was so big that we couldn't fit any paper around it.
George: That's okay. (Jason placed the present down in front of him and George took the top off of the box. He looked into the big box.) Guys, I don't see anything. Please don't tell me, it a really big invisible dog!
Mandy: No, move the box over to the light.
George did so and saw his present. He reached down and grabbed it: It's a key chain with the word Colonel on it.
Everyone: Turn it around!
He did so. On the other side there was a note: "You're gift is in the garage."
George: What?
Jason: Just stand up and close your eyes!
George: What?
Hannibal: Just do it!
George did so. Athena grabbed one arm and Mandy grabbed the other and lead him towards the garage.
When they got there, B.A. turned on the lights, George opened his eyes, and everyone screamed: SURPRISE!!!
George: What?! Guys! This is way too much!
Hannibal: Nonsense, nothing is too much for you George.
Sitting in the garage right next to Mandy's Vette was George's brand new red Mustang car.
Lindsey handed him his key: Go and sit in it.
George: Thanks guys. (He ran to his car and sat down.) This is GREAT!! (He got out of the car.) Look at the license plate!!! It says "Colonel." Next time I take this car somewhere I should park it somewhere were I can't and then they have to announce the plate number over the loud speaker. That would be awesome!!!!
Face: Can I go back to bed now?
Mandy: Yes. Let's go.
Everyone, but Murdock, Athena, and Lindsey went back to bed.
At noon everyone was up and making food for dinner.
At two in the afternoon diner was ready to be served.
Hannibal was going to cut the turkey and George was going to cut the Ham. They did so and sat down to eat.
After they ate, they cleaned up and sat down in the living room enjoying the Christmas tree, the fire in the fireplace, and each other's company.
They started to watch the Christmas movie that Hannibal made that morning.
Mandy: This was the best Christmas ever in my life.
Athena: Same here.
Everyone else one by one said: Same here.
They went to bed that night with very happy memories in their heads.
TO BE CONTINUED!!!
(You thought that was the end. Guess again, two more to go. Did I mention, I got another set of series coming after this one? Yes a part 4!!! Hope you enjoyed this. Stay tune for the next chapter.)