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[lightbranded]

  It is almost hard to believe that it will be Christmas soon again.

I've been thinking it might be nice to get a caroling group together.  Anyone interested?

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written in sparkly red gel ink

[bezazzled]

OMG ME! I'll go!

[Written in very sensible black ink]

[lightbranded]

Marvelous! But who is this?

[bezazzled]

My name is Mabel. Who is this?

[It's a question she should have asked before she agreed to this but.]

[lightbranded]

I am Will Stanton. How do you do?

[bezazzled]

How do I do what?

[lightbranded]

It is a greeting. Like asking how you are feeling.

[bezazzled]

Oh. [An embarrassed scoff!] I knew that! I'm pretty good! Just trying to get in the holiday spirit.

[thebestseller]

Count me in. I think this place could use some cheer.

[lightbranded]

Wonderful. And I agree. Even last year it never felt entirely like Christmas here..

[thebestseller]

This'll be the first Christmas I've spent here, so I want to do everything I can to help make it feel that way.

[lightbranded]

I was thinking of trying to find some holly too. Proper holly, from the forest. Not the plants the castle puts out for us.

You could help with that, if you like.

[Will had his own motives for that. It was true that holly was a christmas plant. But in the hands of an Old One, Holly was also a powerful protection against the Dark.]

[thebestseller]

You know, I'd like that. I'm a city boy, so I never got out into the wilderness all that much.

[lightbranded]

[Will chuckles.]

I'm from a small village, myself. But there were forests all around us. I always liked exploring them.

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[cant_breathe_no_heir]

D --> Caroling
D --> What is that

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[lightbranded]

It is a tradition in my world. Any some others, I am thinking. Around this time of year we gather together in groups and visit our neighbors homes. And we sing for them. At home we also brought a box to take donations for charity.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

D --> Really
D --> What a curious custom
D --> And you plan to do this here

[lightbranded]

I hope to, yes.

[cant_breathe_no_heir]

D -->Well, if assistance is required, I w001d be willing to lend a hand as it were

[lightbranded]

Thank you, sir. That would be marvelous!

[lucre]

[ Feeling the Christmas cheer already! ]

We will hold a grand celebration on the day. Would your friends sing for us then too?

[lightbranded]

That sounds marvelous. But I suppose it depends on how many people are interested.

[lucre]

Even three make a crowd.

[lightbranded]

That much I think we could provide. [And even if no one else wished to, Will would gladly offer to sing alone.]

[lucre]

[ She would appreciate that. Children make all things better. ]

What songs will you sing?

[lightbranded]

I know many carols from my home[He grins, suddenly.] I was a choir boy at home, you see.

But I thought I might ask if there were any other songs from other worlds we might learn.