And Now for Something Completely Different

Thanksgiving Turkey

By Ddoskocil

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A little random Thanksgiving story. Enjoy.

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"Erika?'

"Yes, Carson?'

"What is this?"

"It's Thanksgiving. It's an important holiday. It celebrates a plentiful harvest and giving thanks for all the good fortune in the past year."

"I know that. Why do I have to dress like this?'

"It's an important symbol in America."

"A turkey?"

"It was served at the first Thanksgiving. It was one of the first domesticate animals in America. Ben Franklin wanted to name it the national bird of America."

"Why do I have to dress in a turkey costume, Erika?'

"Because John and Rodney won't do it."

"Erika?"

"Yes, Carson?"

"I am not going out there in a turkey costume."

"Oh, come on. It's all in good fun. I got John and Teyla to play the Indians and Elizabeth and Rodney to play the Pilgrims. You don't even have to act. Well, I guess you have to play dead."

"And what you playing?"

"I'm the director."

"Oh, that's bloody brilliant. Why don't you dress as a turkey and I'll be the director?"

"Carson."

"I refuse to do this."

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"Carson, you were a wonderful turkey," Elizabeth gushed as the cast of the Thanksgiving play gathered on a balcony. Carson frowned as he lifted his cup to his mouth. He took a long gulp of the homemade brew.

"Yes, wonderful," Rodney chipped in.

"You did that whole dieing bit really well," John added. Erika came up to Carson and wrapped her arms around him.

"He was brilliant, stop poking fun, Rodney and John. Besides, you two were too chicken. Pun intended," she said as she came to his defense. Carson smiled at her, grateful for her comment. She yawned and untangled herself from him.

"Thanks, guys. You were all wonderful. I think I'm gonna turn in. Enjoy the present." She left the balcony. Carson waited half a heart beat before he announced his intention to turn in early. He received a few more kind words from Elizabeth and Teyla, and a few more teases from Rodney and John before he left. Erika was halfway down the corridor by the time he exited the balcony and he had to jog to catch up.

"I'm never doing anything like that for you again. Don't even think of asking me for Christmas," he commented when he was finally by her side. She looked up at him, a wicked glint in her eyes.

"I have a little costume for you."

"No."

"You're not the one who's going to be wearing it."

"Oh." Realization lit up in his eyes. "Ooh."

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Hope you enjoyed the random Thanksgiving story. We will return to our regularly scheduled story next week. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. And those who don't celebrate: have a Happy Thursday. :)