Once again I find that there is just something right about this time of year for writing Earth 2 Fan Fiction. This story was inspired by the score of "Christmas Carol" adaptations out there. You know, you've seen them. Even "Xena" got into the act this year. Well, by golly, if they can do it, so can we!

So here's a bit of fudge: it's sweet and small and best enjoyed around holidays. The first Solstice celebration on G889 is described in my other Christmas/Hanukkah story, "Silent Night". Andy has it in his FF archive, but I'd be happy to send it to anyone who'd like a copy.

The Terrians depicted in this story are completely uncanonical, but they are the only beings who had the powers to do what I needed them to do. I promise that I'll go back to the inscrutable, opaque Terrians we all know and love in the next story.

I gratefully thank the kind souls who gently corrected my mis-steps and, more particularly, my mis-spellings: Jayel Wylie, Laura Pickering and Lisa Morehart. Helpful editors are gifts from heaven.

As always, any comments will be cheerfully accepted.

Standard Disclaimer: The characters belong to Universal. This story belongs to me (and to the Late Mr. Dickens.)

And now, on with the show!