Christmas at Vickie's Apartment.

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Carly, Zoe and Vickie rest after decorating the apartment.

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Vickie: I can't thank you two enough for your help with the store and making our little apartment a home. I would never be able to do all this myself!

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Carly: What could be bad about unlimited wine, now that we have heat all the time, and well great discounts on fab clothes!

Zoe: Those dresses you are letting us wear for the benefit at the hospital will be fabulous! 

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Vickie: That's the least I can do---I think Joe is coming home soon, he's been gone almost a month on that case he can't talk about. What else do we have to do, tonight besides finish all the wine in this bottle. 

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Zoe: Just hang this last wreath up here in the window...and it's snowing just in time for Christmas!

A week later, on Christmas Eve....

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Zoe passes out holiday presents at the children's ward at the hospital. Then she poses for pictures at the Christmas party.

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Belle from the HFIM house helps, too. 

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Vickie: I'm so glad you are here, Joe. It's Christmas and I just got back from the party at the hospital. The girls are staying longer, we are all alone. 

Joe: Well, time to open our gifts then, you first!

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Vickie: It's snowing and on the way to zero here in Chicago...what did you have in mind?

Joe: I've got open tickets for a time-share in Costa Rica for February if you can get away?

Vickie:Oh, Joe. Sunshine and you---I can't wait.

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They push aside the furniture, and dance to the juke box playing "Rocking around the Christmas Tree."

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Joe:Can't wait for our trip---do you Salsa? I love Latin dancing.....he spins as Vickie twirls in circles.

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Zoe sneaks in...for the couple has eyes for no one, but each other! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!