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Its Christmas Eve in Piffling Vale, Home for the holidays, Jennifer and Georgie travel back on Air Chapman,
Antigone, Rudyard and Madeline patiently waited at Chapman's Helicopter pad for the return of Eric with passengers, Georgie and Jennifer, its the pairs first time home since they left for there adventures, optimistically and energetically set of Funn twins, and Madeline of course, wait for the three to land.
With a sign that reads " Welcome Home Georige!" and a post it note with " +Jen" attached, in his hands stood Rudyard with Antigone next to him, he turns to her and yells " A-N-T-I-G-O-N-E!", Rudyard why are you shouting? They aren't even here yet, Jesus wept" remarked Antigone, " I was practicing for later, when they do come, so you'll be able to hear me" replied Rudyard, secretly he was ecstatic to see Georgie and Jen back home, he enjoyed both of there company, When Georgie said she was leaving the Island for good,he feared he would never see her again, but after Georgie rang last week from France to say they were coming home, its all either of the twins have been able to think about, and now, as Air Chapman slowly descended , with Georgie sitting in the passenger seat of Eric's helicopter, her smile brimming from ear to ear and frantically waving from the cockpit. "Something tells me your excited to be back in Piffling,love" said Jen, seeing Georgie the happiest she had been since they left all those moons ago. " Landing in 40 seconds, tighten your seat belts ladies, instructed Eric.
Look Look Up There! Its Eric's Helicopter! Shouted Antigone with delight as she pointed to a vague helicopter shaped craft in the air. Madeline scampered out of Rudyard's top pocket and sat on his shoulder with excitement in the hopes to get a look at the trio descending from the sky, "This would make a great opening to a chapter in a new book" she thought to herself. Oh Yes Yes Look Madeline, Its really them!" . As Air Chapman safely landed onto the helicopter pad, with delight Georgie jumped out of the passenger door and ran over to Antigone who could barely contain her excitement anymore. " Oh Georgie! Its so wonderful to have home! she said as she tightly hugged Georgie, out came Eric and Jen, who naturally had her task cam* at the ready to interview the person who would let her. "Come on then you lot, Ill get Derrick to bring the bags to your house Georgie and we can all have dinner back at Chaps! Delightfully said Eric, as he hands Jen and Georgies bags to his assistant . " Actually Chapman, I think you'll find I already have some freezer pub lunches already in the freezer, an appliance that we and not the council, actually own replied Rudyard, desperate to seem welcoming. " I think guys, myself and Georgie have had a rather long journey and a very long day and I'm personally in the mood to stay at home and order some chips, how does that sound Georgie?" "Actually, that sounds splendid Jen, sorry Eric, sorry Funns . Madeline squeaks in response. " Right and sorry to you to Madeline, Look Ill meet you all at the Community Hall at 1pm tomorrow for the Community Christmas, Yeah? Yeah. " said Georgie.
Christmas Morning , 11.00am
Ding dong ding dong rings the front door of Georgie and Jens home, and Timmy barks at the sound of the door ringing, "Hello, is anyone there? Jen? Georgie?" shouts Eric from outside the door, with that an enthusiastic Jen wearing her Christmas Pjs , " Well Eric , what bring you here on Christmas morning, we are due to see you this afternoon for the Community Christmas, asked Jen as she sipped some hot chocolate. " Well then , truth be told, I'm looking to chat to Georgie for a minute, I uh, need her advice on, uh" Eric fumbles to find words to say to convince Jen to let him in. " Look Eric, I don't know what craftiness your up to, but seeing as its Christmas Ill let you off, right come in, Georgies in the kitchen, down the hall first door on you right" said Jennifer as she directed Eric down the hallway
Y'all right Eric, Merry Christmas!" said Georgie, sat at the kitchen table having her breakfast. " Morning Georgie, Merry Christmas to you too, sorry for calling early, just I-" As Eric explained his presence, Jennifer walked in the kitchen door.
Georgie, do you have a moment, I'd like to chat if that's alright?" " Yeah sure, Eric, whats up?" replied a puzzled Georgie,Nudging his head to suggest that Jen may hear, he signals that they go out the backdoor to talk in private in the back garden. " I'm just going to check up on Timmy outside love" said Georgie and herself and Chapman headed out the back door to the garden. "Right Chapman, whats up with ya?" she asked, " Are you sure Jen cant hear us out here?" Asked Chapman and he fumbled in his jacket pocket, trying to get something box shaped out of it. " Yes I'm pretty sure, why, are you about to tell me your becoming a spy again or something?" remarked Georgie with a slight tone of sarcasm in her voice, " No, none of that,, that was, a long time ago, I do however, have something that belongs to you, well, if not, I will kind of spoil a major surprise, anyways , look, I found this in the helicopter once you and Jen were gone, and I wanted to make sure you had it" As Eric took the little box out of his jacket pocket, Georgie quickly nabbed it out of his hand, knowing exactly what it was, and let out of a sigh of relief.
" Thank you Eric, I was convinced I had lost it or somehow ended up in Jen's bags, I was going to ask her to go to Market later today just to give me an excuse to have the house to myself to be able to access her bags and go looking for it, I was so worried, Thank you Chapman" just as Georgie finished speaking, she wrapped her arms around Eric. " Your very welcome George, I am very proud of you for having the courage to ask someone that sort of question" replied Eric, Georgie replies " takes one to know one , eh Eric?" They both laugh at the realization and memory of what happen down " Conveniently deserted Street" all those years ago, "No Kindles this time then eh?" asked Chapman,"No Chapman, no Kindles" laughed Georgie in response. Jen created a thump on the backdoor, in her hand was a tray with two cups of tea and some biscuits, " Here, have something warm, you both will catch your death out here, and you, Ms,Cruisoe are no longer working in Funn Funerals and I don't fancy saying my final goodbyes to you, not yet anyways" and she hands a cup to Eric, he thanks her , and then to Georgie, and returns inside the house. " Thank you Jen" from Eric as he sips his tea.
Later that afternoon...
The sound of Marlene's elephants could be heard from streets down, the lights and songs from the Community Hall, where all the residents of Piffling Vale joined together for a "Community Christmas" , a place for them all to come together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, for those who believe in that sort of thing, decked out in tinsel and fairy lights,at the top of the hall in all its glory, stood a 8 foot high Christmas tree, with photos of some of the best of Piffling History, Poor Ruryards Piffling Archives work was finally put to good use, Eric had pulled some strings with his chef team to ensure that there was more than enough food and drink for all those who wanted it, and even a pub lunch of Bill and Tanya, the smell of which tickled the noses of those who entered the hall, with the greeting crew of the local village hooligans
Oh oh Ms Crusoe! As your here, mind poping into the office later to help me set up next years calendar, my new secretary is hopeless" Asked Mayor Desmond , as he hands her and Jenifer some rhubarb jelly , but before Georgie could get a word in, Jennifer interjected- " Mr Mayor, Georgie is on her holidays, but she will before we finish up on the Island, I promise as she nudged Georgie forward to sit down together to join Antigone and Rudyard. The long table ran down the length the hall, Marlene and her performers on their feet bringing brandy and vegetables up and down the ends via trapeze wires attached to the ceiling. During the starters, Marlene swung down with Antigone's top up of red wine in a bottle down, ensuring to kiss her creepy girl on the forehead as she swung from person to person.
*ding ding ding*,the noise of Rv Wavering clashing a knife off of his glass as he stands to address those in attendance, " We are gather here today to uh, wrong celebration, sorry" Those in attendance laughs and Wavering takes a script of a speech out of his pocket, a crumbled up piece of paper, he has taken up his husbands level of detail of not being able to read everything hes given, and normally kept very busy.
Right, so that leads me to say above all else, Can Jennifer and Georgie come up here please? I believe they have something very special to share with us. Georgie took Jen by the hand and let her up to the top of the long table, right where everyone could see,
Jen, we have traveled the world together, from Ice skating to Iceland, to drinking pints in an Irish pub, in the middle of Texas, or my own personal favorite, visiting the Vatican" "- yes Georgie, but whats your point here?" asked a confused Jennifer, " My point, my point is, that, well, going all those places with you,this , right here on this Island is where I would like to stay, with you by my side,in our home." And with that, Georgie , in front of the entire Population of Piffling watching , got down on one knee and pulled a small purple ring box from her trouser pocket, inside a small silver engagement ring with the initials " GC & JC" engraved into it, with a shake in her voice and tears in her eyes, Georgie asked " Jennifer Del La Qua, of Piffling FM, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" In delighted shock, Jennifer too started crying, she drew a breath to answer-.
But while the population of Piffling waited with fainted breath for Jennifer's response, an enthusiastic Mayor Desmond Desmond's finger slipped on the cork of the champagne bottle, launching both it and champagne to spray into the air, Drowning Jennifer and Georgie in the process, the pair started giggling while in the Distance Lady Templar screeched, " MY POOR WALLS DESMOND THEY ARE COVERED IN CHAMPAGNE" " Oh so sorry!" Replied a embarrassed Desmond, " I'm sorry Jennifer, please do continue" he said , while Rv Wavering wiped dripped champagne from his husbands Christmas Jumper.
A very teary and champagne drenched Jennifer replied " Yes!" , Georgie rose to kiss her now, fiancee and everyone in the hall cheered, even Timmy ran up through the crowds to lick the spilled Champagne off from the floor. And so, the energy in the Piffling Community hall was electric, and the biggest wedding in Piffling Media history to plan, the islanders danced the night away and came together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.
" The Ending"
just "the end"
Don't you think that too abrupt?
no <3
