The Christmas Ball Script

So Gabrielle is working on some insanely evil plan to bring down the Dixie Singers, and she and Winston are, like, an wicked duo now. Gideon and Ellie are still broken up, and Ellie is having a hard time with the break-up. But everything else seems to be going well for the glee club. After all, it’s the holidays and Christmas vacation is almost here!



The camera pans a window where snow can be seen falling outside. Then the camera turns to the glee club, who is gathered in their usual classroom. Most of them are wearing Christmas-y clothes, except Gabrielle, who is in black, and Drew, who is wearing blue.

Ms. Handel: All right, guys, we’ve been asked to sing at this year’s Christmas ball.

Mr. Dominguez: Don’t worry—you won’t all have to provide the entertainment at once, so you can still enjoy yourselves.

Gabrielle: So you two said yes without asking us first?

Ms. Handel: It would be a nice thing to do, Gabrielle.

Miles: This school can afford to hire Adele, and they want their glee club to sing?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mr. Dominguez: We just won at Sectionals. Calhoun is proud of us, Miles.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: Was there any doubt we’d win?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mr. Dominguez: Of course not. But it’s still something to celebrate. And like I said, guys, Ms. Handel and I decided on mostly solos, one duet, and one group number to close out the ball.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: C’mon, guys, where’s your Christmas spirit?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Drew: Well, uh, I’m Jewish…

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: Or your Hanukkah spirit. The holiday season is about many things—family and giving are a part of these. And C.C. Calhoun and this glee club are our family. So let’s give our time and voices.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Devin: I agree. *to Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Handel* I’ll sing. A solo, a duet, whatever you need me to do.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: Thanks, Devin. We were thinking a solo. A solo for you, too, Ellie.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: I’ll sing, too. What’s the Christmas ball?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: Oh, yeah, this is your first year at Calhoun.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jessica: The Christmas ball is an annual formal. It’s super elegant. There’s a big dinner catered by this place in Lexington and there’s a live orchestra during the meal. Then there’s dancing and there’s a live singer for part of that time. I guess this year it’s going to be us.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: Yeah, it’s a lot of fun. I’ll do it.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: Thank you, Mark. And thank you, Paige. C’mon, everyone, we need you.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Slowly, the other members of the glee club nod.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">'''<span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">THE MUSIC BOOK '''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie and Cate are in their room. Cate is sitting on her bed while Ellie sorts through her wardrobe. Ellie pulls out a green dress.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: What about this one?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cate: Hmm…too simple.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie shoves the dress back in her closet and flops on her bed.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: Ugh, you don’t like any of my dresses!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cate: None of them are the dress for the ball!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: *sits up* I wish you were staying for the ball.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cate: Me, too. But our cruise leaves the twenty-second, so I need to be home the day before to pack.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: *softly* I went with Gideon last year. It’s going to be hard to see him there this year. What if he takes another girl?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cate: Then you’ll just keep your distance. And stay strong in front of him. He doesn’t need to see how much he’s hurt you. *pauses* Have you decided what song you’ll sing?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: “Last Christmas.”  It isn’t a perfect match for what I’m going through, but—

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cate: It fits. I understand.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie strolls through the library, browsing the shelves. She stops and pulls out a book and then continues on her way. Miles joins her.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: What do you want?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Miles: Shouldn’t the girl who lectured the glee club on Christmas spirit take her own advice?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: I usually do. Just not with lying, cheating little boys who make my boyfriend break up with me.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Miles: Oh, come on, Ellie, we have so many memories from this time of year.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: Really? Happy ones? Because all I recall is finding out about you and Julia and then breaking up with you. Yeah, that’s real Christmas-y. I see why you want me to remember that.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Miles: Okay, well before that. Remember all the years when our families would get together for dinner on Christmas Eve?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: I remember your older brother making a move on Mackenzie, and she was with someone then. I should’ve known Englewood boys were trouble.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie pushes past Miles and stalks off.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Neal and Danielle walk into the ballroom. They’re dressed in eveningwear and gape at the decorations.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Neal: Wow.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Danielle: It looks fantastic. Calhoun really outdid themselves this year.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie and Paige join them.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: Whoa.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: Welcome to your first Calhoun Christmas Ball.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: This is insanely fancy. *looks down at her dress* I feel almost underdressed.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark comes up behind them.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: Don’t worry; you look incredible.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: *turns around and blushes* Thanks.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: So who’s up first to sing again?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: I am.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Danielle: Then me.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: Then our duet, Mark. Dinner is first, though.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">More students began to filter into the ballroom. Exclamations are heard. The students circle the round room and columns, finding their seats. The other Dixie Singers arrive. Right behind them are Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Handel.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: Oh, good, you’re all here!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mr. Dominguez: There are tables specifically for all of us.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: You mean we can’t sit with whoever we want?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: It’s a formal event. They’re not going to just let us choose willy-nilly.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: Well I’m not exactly sure I want to sit with the glee club. I have friends, who I’d like to see, and I like my riding team much more.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: Then why are you still a Dixie Singer?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: Girls, please! It’s Christmas, for goodness’ sake.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: Actually, Christmas isn’t for four more days.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: Oh, stop nit-picking.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: The point is, it’s the Christmas season. So put on a smile and at least act like you want to be here.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The dinner is mostly over. Ellie, holding up the hem of her dress, climbs the stairs to the stage. Gideon is sitting at a front-row table. Their eyes meet for a moment. She clears her throat as the music begins.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: Last Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I gave you my heart ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But the very next day you gave it away ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To save me from tears ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I’ll give it to someone special ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Once bitten and twice shy ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I keep my distance ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But you still catch my eye ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tell me, baby, ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Do you recognize me? ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Well, it’s been a year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">It doesn’t surprise me 

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Merry Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I wrapped it up and sent it 

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">With a note saying, “I love you,” ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I meant it 

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Now I know what a fool I’ve been ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But if you kissed me now ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I know you’d fool me again ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Last Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I gave you my heart ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But the very next day you gave it away ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To save me from tears ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I’ll give it to someone special ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A crowded room ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friends with tired eyes ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I’m hiding from you ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And your soul of ice ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">My god, I thought you were someone to rely on 

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A face on a lover with a fire in his heart ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A girl under cover but you tore me apart ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Now I’ve found a real love, you’ll never fool me again ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">‘Cause last Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I gave you my heart ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But the very next day you gave it away ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To save me from tears ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I’ll give it to someone special ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And last Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Won’t be anything like, anything like ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Last Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I gave you my heart ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">But the very next day you gave it away ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To save me from tears ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I’ll give it to someone special ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The guests applaud. Ellie curtsies and hurries offstage, but not before her eyes look glassy with tears.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Danielle walks onstage. The lights dim so she’s in a spotlight. The music starts.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Danielle: Silent night, holy night ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">All is calm, all is bright ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Round yon virgin mother and child ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Holy infant, so tender and mild ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sleep in heavenly peace ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sleep in heavenly peace ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Silent night, holy night ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Shepherds quake at the sight ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Glories stream from heaven afar ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Heavenly hosts sing alleluia ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Christ the Savior is born ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Christ the Savior is born ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Silent night, holy night ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Son of God ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Love’s pure light ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Radiant beams from thy holy face ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">With the dawn of redeeming grace ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jesus Lord at thy birth ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jesus Lord at thy birth ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Alleluia! ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Alleluia! ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Alleluia! ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Christ the Savior is born. ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The audience applauds. Danielle bows. Gabrielle, standing at the back of the room with Winston, rolls her eyes.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: This is all so stupid.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston: I feel like we’re at a talent show.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: Or at least some dinner-and-a-show for old people.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston: You wish you’d been given a solo, don’t you?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: Yeah.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston: Maybe if you didn’t act like such a jerk, they would’ve.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He turns on his heel and disappears from the room. Gabrielle appears thoughtful.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon ladles out some punch. Trista strolls up to him.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: Hello, Gideon.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon: *glances up* Oh, hi, Trista.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: I’m surprised you’re not off romancing my sister.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon: I told you, she kissed me. It was completely out of the blue.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: Huh. Then why won’t you believe it was the same for Ellie? She’s given you no reason to believe she’d want Miles back. In fact, she’s told you the complete opposite on multiple occasions. Just something for you to think about.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon watches Trista walk off. Then he turns and studies Ellie, who is sitting by herself at the Dixie Singer table. She’s leaning on one hand and stirring a cup of coffee with the other. Gideon strides over to Ellie. She looks up, startled.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon: Would you like to dance with me?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: Of…of course.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon takes her hand, and she stands up. They head out to the dance floor just as Paige and Mark begin singing.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: I’m dreaming of a white Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Just like the ones I used to know ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Where the treetops glisten and children listen ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To hear sleigh bells in the snow ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: I’m dreaming of a white Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">With every Christmas card I write ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">May your days be merry and bright ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And may all your Christmases be white ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark and Paige: I’m dreaming of a white Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Just like the ones I used to know ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">So may your days be merry and bright ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And may all your Christmases be white ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">May your days be merry and bright ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And may all your Christmases be white ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gideon whispers something to Ellie. She lowers her gaze, but her eyes look a little damp right before she looks down.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Drew and Faith, Connor and Jessica, Devin and Sarah-Leigh, Neal and Danielle, and Winston and Gabrielle are dancing together. Ellie is back at the table, and Gideon is nowhere in sight. Paige and Mark are still onstage. They’re watching Connor and Jessica.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: Ah, young love.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: *laughs* You say that like you’re so old. You’re a sophomore like them, for heaven’s sake!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: Very true. I was trying to be romantic, though.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Paige: Oh?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark leans over and kisses Paige. She’s surprised but then kisses him back.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: Yo, lovebirds.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark and Paige pull apart.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: Mark is supposed to be singing his solo now. So get on that and stop making out in front of the whole school.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark and Paige exchange an embarrassed and amused glance. Paige squeezes Mark’s hand and then hops offstage. Mark grabs the microphone and cues the band. The music starts.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Jack Frost nipping at your nose ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Yuletide carols being sung by a choir ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And folks dressed up like Eskimos ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Help to make the season bright ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Will find it hard to sleep tonight ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">They know that Santa’s on his way ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And every mother’s child is gonna spy ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To see if reindeer really know how to fly ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And so I’m offering this simple phrase ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To kids from one to ninety-two ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Although it’s been said many times ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Many ways, merry Christmas to you ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And so I’m offering this simple phrase ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To kids from one to ninety-two ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Although it’s been said many times ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Many ways, merry Christmas to you ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mark bows as the audience claps. He steps offstage. The band starts another Christmas carol. The glee club gathers by their table.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Devin: Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Handel, this fall semester has been wonderful.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Trista: You’ve done so much for us, and we haven’t always been the easiest glee club.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie: So we have a gift for you. *pulls two envelopes out from under her clutch* We’ve actually talked to Mrs. Dominguez and your boyfriend, Ms. Handel, and they’re in on the plan. All four of you are going to a resort and spa in Florida for Christmas break.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ellie hands the teachers the envelopes. They tear them open.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: Oh, this is so sweet. Thank you so much!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mr. Dominguez: Thank you, everyone. You didn’t have to get us anything.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Devin: We wanted to, though.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Danielle: We hope you have fun. You’ll have to tell us all about the spa when you get back. We picked out a nice one.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ms. Handel: I’ll definitely take lots of pictures with Jeremy. Thank you again.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mr. Dominguez: *glances at his watch* You’d better hurry, Devin. Your solo is coming up!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Devin hugs his glee club instructors and hurries to the stage’s sidelines.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston pulls Gabrielle out into the darkened hall.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: What’s going on?

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston: I’m tired of seeing the Dixie Singers so happy. Either you tell me your brilliantly evil plan, or I’m taking matters into my own hands.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: *sighs* Fine. There’s this girl in the glee club. Her self-esteem isn’t the best. We can use that to our advantage.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston: How? Outright bullying isn’t tolerated at Calhoun.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: That’s why I’ll be cyber-bullying her. If I know this girl like I think I do, she’ll be too afraid to tell anyone. Even if she does, I can keep the messages from being tracked to my computer.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Winston: You’re going to have to be very careful. I like the plan, but it’s dangerous. Cyber-bullying is illegal.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gabrielle: I’ll be careful. Don’t worry so much!

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Devin takes the stage. The music starts.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Devin: Have yourself a merry little Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Let your heart be light ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From now on, our troubles will be out of sight ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Have yourself a merry little Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Make the Yuletide gay ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From now on our troubles will be miles away ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Here we are as in olden days ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Happy golden days of yore ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Faithful friends who are dear to us 

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gather near to us once more ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Through the years we all will be together ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If the fates allow ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hang a shining star upon the highest bough ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And have yourself a merry little Christmas now ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Through the years we all will be together ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">If the fates allow ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hang a shining star upon the highest bough ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">And have yourself a merry little Christmas now ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">  

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The audience applauds. Headmaster Vincent steps onstage and takes the microphone from Devin. The other Dixie Singers gather onstage.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Headmaster Vincent: C.C. Calhoun’s 145th Christmas ball is coming to a close. I’d like to thank all of you for coming. This fall semester has been a delight. Don’t forget to study over your break. When you return, make sure to warmly welcome all new students, and I look forward to seeing you all for spring semester! And now, to close out the ball, our very own glee club, the Dixie Singers, will be singing a traditional Christmas carol.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Headmaster Vincent hands the mic back to Devin, who sets it up in a stand and then positions it with two others in front of the glee club.

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dixie Singers: We wish you a merry Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We wish you a merry Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Good tidings we bring to you and your kin ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Good tidings for Christmas and a happy New Year ''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oh, bring us a figgy pudding ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oh, bring us a figgy pudding ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We won’t go until we get some ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We won’t go until we get some ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We won’t go until we get some, so bring some out here ''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We wish you a merry Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We wish you a merry Christmas ''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center">''<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year ''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The screen goes black.