ZIP:
We're doing what we can, Captain, but it's not as easy as Christmas decorations.
(music begins to "Home for Christmas)
MAGELLAN: I'm sure you're all doing great. ZIP:
INFO: We are, but I still miss home.
MAGELLAN: Hey! Let's decorate the whole ship! CREW:
OTTO: POLO:
OTTO:
(ad lib excited agreement) Okay! Alright! Yay! (Polo starts to trot off the bridge.) Where are you going, Mr. Polo?
Getting my space suit! I'm gonna hang the outside lights! (then, as he runs out) Where did I leave my hammer?
Hammer?! MAGELLAN: Catch him before he goes out! No nails!!
(dialog begins meas. 21) (Zip is sitting with her head in her hands looking dejected.)
MAGELLAN: Something wrong, Zip? ZIP:
SPARKY:
I just kind of miss Christmas presents. It's nice to know people are thinking about me.
I got you a present! I was gonna wait until Christmas, but, well … here!
We're trying. We're making our own little Bethlehem in outer space.
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