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[daft_old_man]

[Standing in the middle of the holiday aisle with a rather jolly hat despite the time of year is the Doctor. Behind him is a basket FULL of lights and he holds onto another basket. Neighbors beware!]

Right! Last year the locals confiscated my brilliant display and turned off the power. This year I'm a step ahead and I've built my own generator.

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[comesback]

....I'm not helping you put up all those lights. Just so you know.

[daft_old_man]

Don't worry I have ladders!

[Frowning a bit at Jack]

Am I sensing a bit of 'humbug' in you this year?

[comesback]

What's the point of it?

[daft_old_man]

To spend time with friends that are here and just be merry. I've invited Ianto over to help put these up the day after Thanksgiving.

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[onnitrousoxide]

Are penguins really winter creatures? I mean, they exist year 'round, really.

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[daft_old_man]

[So much frowning]

They don't wear Santa hats year 'round.

[onnitrousoxide]

I do not believe I have ever seen a bird in a hat...

[daft_old_man]

You haven't been to the right shops then.

[Holds up a small tree ornament of a penguin in a bright blue hat]

See, they love hats!

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[i_seethestrals]

Doctor.

[ There's a worryingly excited look on her face. No one's smile should be that wide. ]

You forgot one very important thing: penguin themed cards. That sing! Without magic! I found some, the other day, at my favorite shop. Do you want me to get them for you?

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[daft_old_man]

OH! BRILLIANT! Yes, definitely add those to the list!

[He begins to pull out random bits from his left pocket before finally pulling out a piece of paper and a pencil]

'Penguin cards that sing.' Feel free to pick up anything else you think might work; you have quite an eye for beautiful things!

Say, you should come over when I get around to putting these up. We'll have eggnog.

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[i_seethestrals]

Certainly, if you'd like them!

[ Oh, how she hopes he's too busy rummaging around in his pockets to notice she's gone a bit red in the face at that last bit. ] ...and thank you. I'll always keep an eye open for you.

That would be smashing -- oh, and butterbeer, too! We can't forget that. I'm determined now, you see, to make sure that you've tried it. It's a tragedy when any person, or person-shaped non-person, goes their lives without tasting it at least once.

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[daft_old_man]

Super!

[Butterbeer you say? He's all sorts of excited to finally try this mysterious brew]

I might just have to try it twice!

[michaeljangelo]

[Mike spends most of his days just watching the network. The Doctor Channel is one of his favorites.]

Penguins are pretty cool. They can get even as big as me.

[daft_old_man]

[It IS a rather fantastic channel]

I have an inflatable one for the roof. I'm thinking of dressing him like a little Penguin Santa.

[michaeljangelo]

With like a hat and everything?

[daft_old_man]

Of course with a hat! You can't have a jolly penguin without a jolly hat!

[wrong_sometimes]

[Cassie is horrified.] You know, I don't think adding music is going to make the neighbors any happier than they were last year.

[daft_old_man]

But music is way better than just plain lights!

[wrong_sometimes]

Music is louder and harder for the neighbors to shut out.

[daft_old_man]

But it's much more festive!

[Meaning they will be happy to hear it all night]