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ANNIE CLARE SAWYER

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[humanistic]

[Now Mitchell sort of wishes he'd had a bet with George on Annie liking Christmas. They assumed she would, and of course, here she is, going on about how much she loves Christmas. He could have won-- well, not money, of course, but bragging rights at least.

For Annie, though, she just gets a fond little grin.]

That's a little disgusting, Annie. And all those things are all right, actually, it's--the rest of it.

[invisibilitea]

Disgusting? Why is it disgusting? It's not like I professed a deep love of Bonfire Night, unlike someone else in this room-

[humanistic]

Hey, there's nothing wrong with Bonfire Night, let's not bring Bonfire Night into this--anyway, I've said, it's a good holiday. Who doesn't like setting things on fire-- ah, I meant disgusting like... like you're a Christmas special on television.

Disgusting, and a little cute.

[invisibilitea]

Yes, let's celebrate trying to blow up Parliament, what a terrific holiday-

[She pushes him a little, but it's not hard]

It's not disgusting!

[humanistic]

Oh, come on-- did you hear yourself? And I believe I said cute, did you miss the cute?

[He lets her push him--or, well, as much as a ghost can push; it leaves his shoulder feeling tingly--but he's laughing as well, clearly teasing.]

[invisibilitea]

We'll have a lovely space Christmas - and I suppose a space Hannukah, as well, for George - and you'll be sorry you said anything.

[humanistic]

I'm sure I will. Now, d'you actually know how to do Hannukah, or are you going t' ask him, 'cause I think that takes some of the joy out of it--

[invisibilitea]

I had a Jewish friend at Uni she told me all about it, I suppose I'll have to find a menorah, somewhere-

[She's already plotting this out in her head, this is bad news for George]

[humanistic]

[Yep it's going to be exactly as George feared.]

You could make one--just don't make it a glittery menorah.

[invisibilitea]

Out of what? Aluminum?

[humanistic]

I don't-- yeah? You ought t' know about these sorts of things, you're crafty and artistic and all. Just no glitter.

[invisibilitea]

I'll sort it out by space Christmas.

[humanistic]

Right, and does the timing of space Christmas coincide with anything in particular, or does it work differently than space birthdays.

[invisibilitea]

I'll figure it out, don't you fret.

[She peeks into the other room through the wall-]

Nothing in that one.

[humanistic]

Oh, I'm not.

[It's George that ought to be doing the fretting, but he's likely forgot all about space Hanukkah. Won't he be surprised.]

Other side? Or have you already gone through that one-- just how many pillows are you after, anyways?

[invisibilitea]

Well...

George is rather fussy, what if he doesn't like one or the other, for whatever George reason?

[humanistic]

I think he strays into something beyond 'a little fussy', but that's a very polite, sweet way t' say it, yeah. And very accommodating of you, giving him options for his bribe.

[He hefts the bundle of pillows from this room and nods toward the door.]

Well, come on, then, let's collect a few more.

[invisibilitea]

Thank god you're easy to bribe.

[But she leads the way.]

[humanistic]

Easy?

[He repeats the word, a bit indignantly, as he drags the bundle out of the room for her.]

[invisibilitea]

Now don't get all offended and righteous, it's not an insult-

[humanistic]

I'm not getting offended.

[well now he sort of is!]

It's just a question, if it's not an insult, it ought t' be easy enough to answer. Easy, really?

[invisibilitea]

Yes, it's easy.

[humanistic]

Yeah, I-- know the question is easy, but you've not answered the question.

[A pause. No?]

Easy to bribe? Me? I was asking you to clarify that one.

[invisibilitea]

All that someone really has to do is sit you in front of the telly with some Laurel and Hardy or the Marx Brothers and you'll basically agree to anything. That's how George got you to agree to renting the deep-cleaner for the second floor.

[humanistic]

That's-- blatantly--

[Well, he can't actually finish that protest because really, she's right.]

That was one time, and--really, he was lucky, it was after a long day and I was distracted. Doesn't count.