Chapter 6: Being Together
Early evening and still no sign of the star.
"No star here..." Barney announced.
"Hey everyone! Over here!" Darnell motioned.
"You found the star?!" Heather asked, hopefully.
"No; but I found a picture of the star."
"Just a picture?" BJ groaned.
"We can't put THAT on the tree." Lucy snarked.
Pigpen smiled "That's the photo album I saw earlier. Look. That's the star, alright."
"And that means THIS is Great-Great Grandpa Phillips standing next to the tree." Linus pointed.
"You're right on the money, Linus. And that's the big tree, when it was tiny." Beth added on.
"It looks like it was too small TO hold up the star." Barney gasped a little.
"Just like the tree I once picked out was too small to hold up the ornament." Charlie Brown said.
"Now that the big tree is all grown up, I bet it fits perfect size." Rerun stated.
"IF we could find it." Kami said.
"And everyone's counting on US to bring it for the tree-lighting, tonight." Beth said.
"Don't give up." Charlie Brown commented.
"I'm trying not to."
"Maybe it's time to ASK THE STAR for a little help." Heather suggested.
BJ looked confused. "Did you hit your head?"
"HOW do we do that?" Baby Bop wondered.
"I'll show you." Heather smiled happily.
Heather:
Twinkle twinkle, little star
How I wonder where you are
Somewhere in this attic high
We can't find you, though we tried
Twinkle twinkle, little star
Show us now just where you are
"Marcie, get your nose out of the book and help us look." Peppermint Patty laughed as Marcie barely noticed her friend try to get her attention.
Barney and Heather:
Twinkle twinkle, little star
How I wonder where you are
Somewhere in this attic high
We can't find you, though we tried
Twinkle twinkle, little star
Show us now just where you are
"Oh Little Star?" Franklin called out.
"Where are you?" Baby Bop asked.
"''""'' chirped Woodstock.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends and Peanuts Gang:
Twinkle twinkle, little star
How I wonder where you are
Somewhere in this attic high
We can't find you, though we tried
Twinkle twinkle, little star
Show us now just where you are
"Please?" asked Heather, ever so sweetly.
After awhile, the kids sighed, about ready to give up. "Guess the star's not talking today." Lila sighed sadly.
"We looked everywhere in this attic." Lucy said.
"I guess there won't be a star on the big tree tonight." Beth sighed sadly.
"Ay yi yi! Where is that star?" BJ asked, knocking over a cowboy hat to reveal the top of a star. "Hey guys! This looks like the top of a star!"
"You found it?!" Heather asked eagerly as they removed the sheets to reveal the big Christmas star!
"It's the star! We found it!" Beth smiled as Snoopy fetched the box that goes with it.
"It was right here the whole time!" Linus smiled as they put it back into the box.
"A perfect fit." Charlie Brown smiled.
"OK, everybody, let's get back to the park!" Barney smiled before Grandpa Phillips came up to the attic.
"Well, it seems like there's a happy commotion happening up here!" Grandpa Phillips smiled.
"Grandpa, grandpa! We found the star!" Beth smiled.
"Great! I knew you would, sugar! We better get that star over to your grandma." Grandpa Phillips smiled.
"Oooh! Look!" Baby Bop smiled as she found some bells.
"Baby Bop, we have to go now! No more time for playing." Sally said.
"Awwww, but listen, Sally." Baby Bop giggled and shook the bells some more. "JINGLE BELLS! Can we play with them? PLEASE?"
"You know, guys, as we hurry to the park, we WILL be dashing through the snow." Grandpa Phillips said.
Heather nodded "And o'er the fields we'll go!"
"LAUGHING ALL THE WAY!" Rerun exclaimed.
"HAHAHA!" everyone laughed.
Grandpa Phillips laughed "Bring those along, Baby bop. I think we're gonna need some jingle bells, after all."
"Oh goodie! I found jingle bells!" Baby Bop cooed.
Peppermint Patty smiled "Ya sure did!" she said.
"Let's do this!" Peggy Jean announced.
"Jingle, jingle, jingle, jingle!" Sally, Lila and Baby Bop sang.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Grandpa Phillips, Barney's Friends and Peanuts Gang:
Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh
O'er fields we go, laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
"I see the park!" announced Beth.
"Wahoo!" Peppermint Patty cheered as Marcie put her headphones on.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Grandpa Phillips, Barney's Friends and Peanuts Gang:
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
"Granny, we found the star!" Beth announced.
"Good work, everyone. You found it!" Grandma Phillips beamed.
Charlie Brown smiled "Just in time. Park sure is busy."
"DAD!" Peppermint Patty announced, running over. "YOU MADE IT!"
"Hey Patricia!" Mr. Reichardt laughed and picked up his Rare Gem. "Wouldn't miss it for the world."
"The tree is so pretty!" Rerun complimented.
"Thanks." Mrs. Van Pelt smiled, putting some ornaments on the big tree.
"Look at all the ornaments!" BJ commented.
"EVERYBODY brought some to put on the tree." Grandma Phillips responded.
"Grandpa, need a hand with that box?" Franklin asked, running over to help.
"You're right; everyone brought something to put on the tree." Beth commented.
"And we brought the prettiest one of all!" Heather smiled as Snoopy opened the box.
"TADA!" Snoopy beamed.
Granny Phillips chuckled. "Why don't we let your grandpa put there star up there?" she asked. "And in the meantime, let's put a few finishing touches on the tree."
"Great idea!" Linus smiled as they finished up with the tree.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Your candles shine so brightly.
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Your candles shine so brightly.
From base to summit gay and bright
There's only splendor for the sight.
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Your candles shine so brightly.
"This tree is looking absolutely stupendous!" Heather squealed with delight.
"You make every holiday amazing, Heather Wold." Charlie Brown flirted.
Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, Barney's Friends, and Peanuts Gang:
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Your candles shine so brightly.
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Your candles shine so brightly.
From base to summit gay and bright
There's only splendor for the sight.
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree
Your candles shine so brightly.
