The gang went to see Cassim for Christmas. Cassie toddled over to her father as fast as she could.
They had often come to see him with her, so she knew him very well.
Cassim had mastered many instruments. He learned how to play many of them by Genie, including the trumpet, the guitar, and many more.
Genie had given him one of each on their last visit.
While the others were down in the family room he went upstairs for a moment. He came back down with his guitar.
He sat down on the couch next to Carina and Cassie, got the guitar in the right position and began to play "What Child Is This."
After a moment he began singing. The gang was content to listen to his deep, rich, handsome voice sing one of the many treasured Christmas songs. They joined in on the second verse.
Cassim lead them in sining "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", "Joy to the Wold", "Away in a Manger", "Oh Come All Ye Faithful", and "The First Noel."
Then they exchanged gifts.
Genie gave Cassim and Carina two gold wedding rings, Cassim gave Carina a beautiful diamond necklace, and he gave Cassie a new blanket.
She put it over her head.
"Boo!"
Cassim threw his head back and roared with laughter.
"It's not Halloween yet, baby."
Cassie took the blanket off anf smiled. She jumped into her father's strong, muscular, loving arms. She kissed his cheek, just above his beard. He kissed her back. She giggled at the tickling feeling of his beard as it brushed against her tiny face.
They all had a lot of fun that night and fell fast asleep once comfortable in bed.