I'm sad to say, but this may or may not be the last chapter of Do You Hear What I Hear. This is my first humor fic, after all. Anyway, will Kairi's play be a big flop, or will all go well? Read onward and find out.
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After many long hours of rehearsing, the gang was ready to perform on Christmas Eve, to remind the people of Domino just what Christmas was all about. Joey had overcome his fear of heights, and he was determined to perform. Bakura was ready as well, not worrying about the Millennium Ring, which he would receive after the performance, Kairi's promise to him.
"Okay, guys," Kairi whispered, the cast gathering around her. "We've put a lot of hard work into this. Let's get out there, and show Domino what Christmas is all about!" Cheers erupted from the cast and crew, and they raced off to get ready. Sighing, Kairi flopped onto her chair, and rubbed her forehead in frustration. If they mess up, she thought. They'll ruin my life, and my reputation. Yami, dressed in his ancient Egyptian clothing, walked up to her, and knelt beside her.
"I'm sure that everything will be just fine," he whispered, placing his arm around her. Looking up into his indigo eyes, she smiled for once, and nodded. Rebecca and Tristan used a few pulleys to move the background out to the stage, but all that was behind the curtain. Kairi walked out to the crowd, and threw her arms up into the air in a welcoming greeting. The audience cheered and applauded.
"Thank you," she began. "And welcome to the production of 'Do You Hear What I Hear?' The cast, crew, and myself have put a lot of hard work into this play, but first, I would like to tell you, people of Domino, what Christmas is really about." The crowd grew silent as Kairi continued.
"Sure, Christmas is about the time of giving and receiving," she continued, her voice echoing off the auditorium walls. "Most of you should know of that familiar Bible story, where the babe, Jesus, was born in a manger, for there was no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn. A great star shone above them, to show many shepherds the miracle of the birth of the newborn king. They went to it, and found the babe, wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger. Now, I present to you, the play: 'Do You Hear What I Hear?'" With that, she walked off, the curtain rising.
Mokuba walked onto the stage, his rendition of a lamb perfect. The background showed a night sky, a large star shining in the night's reflection. Joey, being lowered by Rebecca and Tristan, showed himself to the lamb. Bakura stood near the stage, gripping a microphone. (The narration will be in italics, with no quotation marks around it. Thank you.)
Said the night wind to the little lamb…
"Do you see what I see?" Joey asked Mokuba, pointing at the star. "Way up in the sky, little lamb? A star, a star, dancing in the night, with a tail as big as a kite." With that, they both went offstage, the scene changing to a hillside. Mokuba entered from the left, and Yugi entered from the right. Yugi looked just like a shepherd boy, moving his cane in hope of herding a lost sheep.
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy…
"Do you hear what I hear?" Mokuba asked, perking his ears. On that cue, Tea played a soft choir from the tape player. "Ringing through the skies, shepherd boy? A song, a song, high above the trees. With a voice as big as the seas." Mokuba then left the stage, Yugi staying where he was as Yami entered.
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king…
"Do you know what I know?" Yugi asked the former Pharaoh, who leaned forward intently. "In your palace warm, mighty king? A child, a child, shivers in the cold. Let us bring him silver and gold." With that, Yugi walked off as Yami made his way towards center stage. The scene changed to a balcony, and Yami threw up his hands towards the audience.
Said the king to the people everywhere…
"Listen to what I say!" Yami yelled, the audience listening carefully. "Prey for peace, people everywhere! Listen to what I say. The child, the child sleeping in the night. He will bring us goodness and light." The audience cheered and applauded, as the entire cast walked out, including Bakura. Kairi walked out onto the far left of the stage.
"We hope that you enjoyed our play," she whispered, nodding to the cast. "We hope that you all have a Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas!" they all shouted, as the song, "Do You Hear What I Hear" started to play. They all walked off, Kairi's smile growing brighter.
"I just hope that this Christmas will be a good one," she whispered, letting the cast change back into their clothes. She looked up to the ceiling, and smiled. "Happy birthday, Jesus."
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