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[over_rainbows]

Dorothy Gale had been depressed. After seven months -- a whole seven months! -- of being trapped in a strange land, her resolve was weakening. For all of December, the world outside had become a winter wonderland, and she was reminded of snow-covered pastures, and the smell of a fresh christms tree inside the farm house

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[a_sport]

Calvin was walking on the path to the beach, going slowly to enjoy the fact that there was so much sun. He'd like the snow and ice, really liked it, but he was glad to have the island weather all back to normal. He'd missed the eternal summer a little bit.

He smiled when he saw Dorothy, raised his hand in greeting. "Morning, Miss Dorothy."

[over_rainbows]

Dorothy paused in her stroll, and looked in the direction of the one hwo'd called her name. She remembered Calvin quite clearly, and her smile broadened. "Hello! Why, I haven't seen you in so long! Well, I suppose truly I haven't seen many people in a long while, but it is nice to see you again."

Toto was already at Calvin's feet, yapping up at him, as if he wished to be acknowledged as well.

[a_sport]

"December was a singularly distracting month, what with the snow and the Christmas." He bent down to pet the dog whose name he couldn't quite remember. Then he glanced back up to Dorothy, still smiling. "How're you doing as of late?"

[over_rainbows]

"Oh, I do wish I could say I was well... But I dont' think I've ever been quite so unwell," she confessed, the smile slipping a bit from her face. "It's been such an awfully long time since I got here, and ...I miss home so much. And with Christmas gone by now, well..."

Dorothy trailed off.

[a_sport]

Calvin stood up when she mentioned being unwell, his face more serious. He nodded slightly in agreement, knowing what she meant about missing home. It was hard over Christmas, being away. To finally have Christmas, and then for it to be here instead of at home...he knew what she meant.

"I know what you mean," he said quietly. "But, you've got people here at least, right? Friends to look out for you."

[over_rainbows]

Dorothy paused, and then nodded slowly. "I suppose that is true. And I would be awfully sorry to say goodbye to them, but I just can't help but think that by now, Auntie Em and Uncle Henry have forgotten all about me, or at least given up hope that I'll ever come home."