Bailey: Cody! I'm so happy today.

Cody: And why is that?

Bailey: Daddy called and said he can make it home during Christmas.

Cody: Good for you. My daddy called last night too.

Bailey: And what did he say?
Cody: He couldn't make it during Christmas because he had an unexpected addition to their tour.

Bailey: Aww. I feel sad for you Cody.

Cody: Don't be. He promised he'll make it on our track and field meet.

Bailey: Really? That is good news.

Cody: Yeah. I'll practice so hard. My daddy will finally be proud of me.

Bailey: Good luck to us then.

Cody: We will win this year.

Bailey: Yeah. And do you and your mom want to join us during Christmas? It must be sad to celebrate with only the two of.

Cody: I'd love to but I couldn-

Bailey: Nonsense! I'll ask momma right away!

Bailey yelled since Mrs. Pickett is in the kitchen.

Bailey: Momma, can Cody and her mom join us for Christmas eve?

Mrs. Pickett: That's great dear as long as they want to, they're welcome.

Bailey: You heard that Cody. Don't forget to ask you mommy later then tell me what she thinks.

Cody's house that night.

Cody: Mommy Bailey and her mom asked us if we wanted to join them for Christmas eve.

Carey: That's great honey. But I can't, I have to work on Christmas eve. But you should join them. I don't want to leave you here alone Christmas eve.

Cody: Okay mommy. I'll tell Bailey tomorrow.

Cody wasn't surprise that his mommy will work on Christmas eve. At least this year he had Bailey to be there with him. Almost every year before that he spent Christmas eve alone.

Bailey's house

The doorbell rang.

Mrs. Pickett: Can you get that Bailey?

Bailey: Sure ma. Oh Cody so what did your mom say?
Cody: She said it was great. But she can't come. She have work that day.

Bailey: Oh. Don't worry Cody we're going to have so much fun on Christmas eve. We're here for you.

Cody: Thank bails. I'm actually looking forward for Christmas this year.

Bailey: That's great. Come 'on Cody let's go to my room. I have some new toy for us to play with!

Cody: Well what are we waiting for? Let's go.