♫ it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♫ Have you girls heard the news? About the new girl, of course. Seriously. I read it in The Gazette. She’s expected shortly after New Year and is coming here to raise flowers. To sell to the florist, I guess. It didn’t say– Where’s that music coming from? Harold did that? What a thoughtful boy he is, and it’s such a nice touch to the Tree Walk. By the way, your stall is positively wonderful. You’re welcome. No cocoa right now, but I will take a cookie. They look yummy! A gingerbread man, please. Thanks! Mmm, this is good. Sun-Ho! Wait up for me! ♫ we three kings of Orient are bearing gifts ♫
♫ what Child is this . . . whom angels greet with anthems sweet ♫ Merry Christmas, Bunty! I didn’t expect you for another 30 minutes, at least. Where’s Truannie’s pram? This is pretty late for her, and I don’t want her to catch cold. All right, if you think so. But I think you’re going to get tired before the night is through. If that carrier gets heavy, I’ll take over. Googie. Make sure that Auntie gets you a cookie. All right, then, a little whipped cream won’t hurt. And it makes Janie happy. Sure, I can leave, now. I was just acting as official Greeter until you got here. Want a snack before we get started? ♫ the King of Kings salvation brings ♫
♫ have yourself a merry little Christmas ♫ Hey, Harold! Look at what this paper chain says. It’s got “merry” written all over it. We should have thought of this for our tree. Excuse me, Bunty. I didn’t see you there. Just wait till you see all the cool things people’ve decorated with. Oh, Harold, You aren’t telling her that joke about the song, are you? ♫ let your heart be light, from now on your troubles will be out of sight ♫
♫ if your shopping didn’t go well, it’s never what you bought, it’s the Yuletide thought ♫ Don’t listen to him, Bunty. He must not like a good joke, that’s all. Anyway, wanna get a snack, now, and start the walk? Oh, yeah. Before we go, you’ve got to look at the coolest ice sculpture that Bethany made in the fountain for tonight. I know. She’s going to make a “butter sheep” and a “butter cow” for Wool Week next year. People will come from miles around to see two statues like that. So, mug or to-go cup? And don’t forget to ask Janie for extra whipped cream. It makes her really happy when people say “yes”. Now, pick your poison . . . sorry, mug or to-go cup? No, we don’t have to say “over and out”. Funny girl. Let’s move along, before Truannie gets fidgety. ♫ you’re what I wanted for Christmas, just what I needed for Christmas ♫
♫ O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum ♫ It’s a KEVIN tree! Mina, look! I didn’t know they were doing this, did you? Ooh, I just love Christmas and Christmas trees. This is so cheery. People must have worked very hard to do all this. Over here. Just wait till you see what I found. You won’t believe your eyes. ♫ O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum ♫ Is that Baby Yoda?! Wow, where do you think they found so many nice things to decorate a whole tree? Isn’t this the prettiest tree you’ve ever seen? There’s Santa! Let’s get our picture taken! ♫ wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit ein baum von dir mich hoch erfreut ♫
♫ oh, bring us some figgy pudding ♫ See, I told you Blitzen. It won’t be long now before someone makes it over here. Now stand still and look at the camera. “Ho ho ho.” I’m glad you came by, Trudy. It was getting a little lonely. No, I’m good, thanks. It’s hard to drink in this beard. But thanks for the thought. Hey, Blitzen, I think I hear someone coming. Stand up straight. And give them your best reindeer bark. Good Blitzen. ♫ and bring it right here ♫
♫ joy to the world ♫ Did you hear a strange noise, George? I don’t know. Like a sheep with a sore throat. Or indigestion. Guess not, but it sure did sound close by. Yeah, that is very cool. But wait’ll you see the next tree. If they were giving out awards, it would certainly win for originality. ♫ the Lord is come ♫
♫ up on the housetop, reindeer paws ♫ Ho ho ho. And what do
you want for Christmas? That’s Blitzen. No, he just looks like a lamb named Albie. That’s my trusty reindeer, Blitzen. Ho ho ho. ♫ out jumps good ole Santa Claus ♫
♫ all of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names ♫ Ho ho ho. Ondonneron, Blitzen. I don’t know, but that’s what I always say to him. He likes it. It is not. That’s Blitzen. ♫ you’ll go down in history ♫
Guess I’d better get going now. I hadn’t heard about a new girl coming soon. Glad to hear it. I wonder if she knits. Um, a gingerbread man, please. No, I’ll pass on the drink for now. It might drip on Truannie, and we wouldn’t want that. Would we, little girl? Googie. Isn’t this the niftiest thing? Harold bought it from some big hiking-supplies store that specializes in stuff like this. Ever since it arrived, Eliot and I have been arguing over who gets to wear it next. No, she’s not heavy at all. It’s really quite amazing! Well, I’d better find Harold. We’re supposed to get Truannie’s picture taken with Santa. Toodle pip!
Did anyone notice the cute stuff under the trees? Well, I didn’t. I’m going back around to look under all the trees. Anyone want to come with me? Let’s go. Hi, girls! How’s the sweet end of things going? Sure, a refill would be great. Mind if I take another candy cane? Thanks! We’re going to go back around and look at all the neat stuff under the trees, now that the crowd’s moved on a bit.
Was that FLOSSIE?!
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