Barbie in a Christmas Carol Page #2

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And do you really

want to listen to what Aunt Marie said?

My Aunt Marie was brilliant.

If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be here

right now, and neither would you.

But if you can't appreciate that,

maybe you shouldn't work here any more.

Tell me you're not threatening to fire me.

I've seen you backstage

sewing things that aren't for the show.

I guess working at the top theatre in London

isn't enough for you.

You had to pick up something on the side.

What? No, that's not what you think.

Prove it, and show some dedication.

Take down the trees, stop the carols,

and get ready to work tonight, tomorrow,

and all through the week.

Anyone complains, anyone goes home,

anyone breathes one word about Christmas,

they're out,

including you.

(MEOWING)

(SCOFFS)

Does everyone understand?

(ALL EXCLAIM)

(ALL GROAN)

- Yes.

- We...

- Understand.

- Oui, oui.

What?

You have no idea

how sad it makes me to see you like this.

Merry Christmas, Eden.

I said not to mention that word.

That is the last time I want to hear it!

Christmas? Bah, humbug!

- Eden's mean.

- Oh, you think so?

I guess she can come off

as kind of mean, but...

- No, she is mean.

- Okay, if that's how you see it.

- So, that night...

- Wait!

It's just you usually tell me stories

about nice girls,

girls who are good to everyone.

Well, that's true. Eden's someone

who's making a lot of mistakes.

But sometimes we can learn from people

who make mistakes, don't you think?

Like when you left your shoes

out in the kitchen and tripped over them,

- I learned not to do that.

- Exactly.

(LAUGHING) And you were carrying spaghetti

and it went everywhere!

All over the floor and on the walls...

Uh-huh. I remember.

And in your hair... And, remember,

one piece hung right down in your face.

And when you breathed in,

it almost went up your nose, and...

Okay, I remember.

Can we get back to the story now?

I don't know.

Maybe I'm not all done learning yet.

Kelly...

(GIGGLES)

Okay, we can get back to the story.

Thank you.

So, they rehearsed all that evening.

And that night, while Eden was asleep...

(CHUZZLEWIT SNORING)

Oh!

Who's there?

(GASPS)

(SCREAMS)

Eden...

Aunt Marie?

Yes, my darling. It is I.

(LAUGHS)

Whoa!

(AUNT MARIE GROANS)

(MEOWS)

Don't just sit there gaping, child.

Didn't I raise you with any manners?

When your aunt's ghost comes to visit

and gets tripped up in her chains,

you help her.

Of course. I... I must've forgotten.

(EXCLAIMS)

Much better.

Now, child, walk with me.

(EXCLAIMS)

(GASPS)

Mmm. Free up time. Better stay standing.

I think you'd have an easier time

if you took off some of your jewellery.

No, Eden, these chains don't ever come off.

They're the chains I formed in life.

Chains of selfishness.

But you always said selfishness is good.

In a selfish world, the selfish succeed.

You still say that after all these years?

I suppose I should be flattered.

(LAUGHING) You really did care for me.

Well, of course, Aunt Marie. You raised me.

Like a true daughter.

And you've become everything I dreamed.

Oh, thank you.

Which is terrible!

So tonight, I want you to change.

- You want me to what?

- Change, child, change.

And not just your nightgown,

though with the money you make,

you really could do so much better.

(SCOFFS)

I want you to change your life, Eden.

Forget everything I told you.

It is not a selfish world.

That was my excuse for not having the talent

to become a star myself.

But when I see what it did to you,

when I see how wrong I was...

(AUNT MARIE CRYING)

You're not my Aunt Marie.

You're not even a ghost at all.

Not a ghost?

I am floating two feet off the ground.

How much ghostlier do you want me to be?

Stop that. What are you doing?

So, what's holding you up, hmm? Wires?

(EXCLAIMS)

Whatever it is, it's a good trick.

(AUNT MARIE GASPS)

This is the last time I visit you from beyond,

I can promise you that.

The real Aunt Marie

would never say she was wrong.

She raised me perfectly to be a star.

I raised you to be a perfectly selfish ninny!

But now, I have the chance to make it right.

I'm sending you three spirits tonight.

Listen to them, Eden.

If you're lucky,

they'll help you change your life

before you end up like me.

Now!

(YELLING)

(EXCLAIMS)

(GRUNTS)

And you can tell everyone

at the Gad's Hill who sent you here

that they're all fired.

(EXCLAIMS)

Chuzzlewit?

(PANTING)

But what happened to...

Strange.

(CHIMING)

(CHUZZLEWIT SNORING)

Chuzzlewit. Chuzzlewit, it's not morning.

Oh, stop it, Chuzzlewit, you're going outside.

(GROANS)

Oh, I had the strangest dream last night.

Really? I'd love to hear all about it.

(SCREAMS)

Who are you?

Why, the Spirit of Christmas Past, of course.

Didn't your Aunt Marie

tell you I was coming?

Ha-ha!

My Aunt Marie?

(GASPS)

Oh, you have a kitty.

(YELPING)

Ooh, you are just the cutest thing.

(COOING)

Is this another nightmare?

(LAUGHS) No, silly.

I've come to take you to...

(YELPS)

(STAMMERING) Where did I put that note?

(LAUGHS)

No, no.

Ah! A-ha! To your girlhood Christmas.

(GIGGLING) What fun!

My girlhood?

Oh, I don't think that's such a good...

(GASPS)

Toodle-oo and don't be slow.

It's off to your Christmas past we go!

CHRISTMAS PAST:
Off we go then.

(EDEN SCREAMS)

(MEOWING)

(EXCLAIMS)

EDEN:
Chuzzlewit?

Oh! The kitty-witty is afraid

we're not gonna take him.

Come on, kitty-witty, it's okay. Just hold on.

I don't think that's what he is trying to...

(BOTH SCREAM)

(YELPS)

Okay.

So, I didn't want to say anything at first,

(GIGGLING)

But I have to tell you,

I'm a huge fan of yours,

maybe the hugest. And I just love your voice,

especially when you sing Christmas carols.

Oh, I was like... I mean... It was like...

(STAMMERING)

Heavenly chimes, that's what it is.

Oh, and it's such an honour to... Oh!

I'm sorry.

Is it odd for you that I'm such a huge fan?

That's not the part that's odd for me.

- Hold on.

- What? Why?

(BOTH SCREAMING)

(EDEN GROANS)

Oh! I think.

Something's not right.

We were supposed to get here at Christmas.

Oh! I must've miscalibrated.

(GRUNTING)

No. This is right.

CHRISTMAS PAST:
It is? But it can't be.

There's no tree, no stockings,

no presents, no decorations...

(GASPS)

Oh...

You poor thing!

(EXCLAIMS)

(MEOWS)

Oh, poor little kitty-witty boom!

Who's the kitty-witty?

Did you get a boo-boo?

You know, we can't eat or even touch food

when we travel to other times,

kitty-witty bear.

And no one can see us

or hear us when we talk, okay?

AUNT MARIE:
Eden?

I'm all done, Aunt Marie.

Can I go over to the Beadnell's house?

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