"Gone"
Chapter 53
"Cousins Part II"
STANDARD DISCLAIMER: See: Chapter 1
"Can you take us to the North Pole?" Joey asked.
"To see Santa Claus," Michael added.
"Mister Claus is a very busy man," Zeta told Nikki's small cousins. "Especially this time of year. I don't think he'd appreciate us just dropping in."
"Could we at least go see his castle?" Joey asked. "We wouldn't have to bother him."
"Try getting out of that one," Nikki murmured, smiling.
"You're not helping!" Zeta said.
"Can we?" Michael pleaded.
"His castle is invisible," Zeta tried.
"Really?" Joey asked. "Why isn't that in the Christmas specials?"
"New technology," Zeta explained, completely straight-faced. Nikki laughed.
CONTINUED IN CHAPTER 54, "Once Removed"