E9 - The Duke, Alice, and the Christmas Eve Vow

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    Can you imagine...
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    ...a life in which you could
    never touch the one you love?
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    He takes the life of whatever he touches.
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    That was the curse the witch put on him.
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    His own mother has
    distanced herself from him.
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    His friends have called him a monster.
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    Even strangers have spoken of him as the
    Death incarnate that dwells in the forest.
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    And yet,
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    he doesn't feel the least bit lonely.
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    I'd like to give a gift to Rob.
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    Do you have any good ideas?
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    Hmm...
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    How about reading glasses?
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    Nuh-uh, no way, no way.
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    Glasses are out of the question.
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    I want us to be able to look
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    directly into each other's eyes,
    not through a pair of lenses.
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    Well then, what about a handkerchief?
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    Great idea! Thanks, Alice!
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    She's a romantic.
    Just like you, Your Grace.
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    Today's Christmas Eve, huh...
SIGN    Episode 9: The Duke, Alice,
    and the Christmas Eve Vow
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    So, that's why I got word from Viola
    ahead of time that she'll be here today.
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    And why she's giving Rob a gift.
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    Lady Viola's such a brave girl.
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    But I'm a little disappointed that
    we can't spend Christmas Eve
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    alone together, Your Grace.
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    I'm just going to go lock all of
    the doors to the mansion real quick!
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    Please, come back! I was only kidding!
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    Cuff and Zain are also planning
    on dropping by later on.
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    Looks like we'll be having
    a Christmas party tonight.
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    Oh? A party, huh?
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    You think it's okay for me to take part
    in such a normal human activity?
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    Well, you always have been
    a human, you know.
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    But we're talking about
    a Christmas party here.
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    And here I am wearing
    the same old hat and clothes.
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    Your outfit's just fine the way it is.
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    Though I decided to put on
    my best pair just in case.
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    Of underwear, that is.
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    Huh?! What's with the see-through...
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    Yoo-hoo!
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    Merry Xmas, Mother.
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    It seems you've been
    going out a lot lately.
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    Yes, well, I've had things to do.
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    I don't know where
    you've been going exactly,
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    but Christmas is a time
    to be spent with family.
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    Stay home today.
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    Yes, Mother.
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    And another thing...
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    How much longer do you intend
    to wear such childish attire?
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    I'm sorry, Mother.
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    Get everything ready for
    my departure as planned.
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    But the lady of the house
    told you not to...
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    It's okay as long as I spend
    the time with family, right?
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    And I don't need you guys
    tagging along, either.
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    I'll be fine as long as I have my driver.
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    She's going to see Rob.
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    It's Christmas, and she's planning on
    going to that creep's place again?
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    Making a two-hour special trip...
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    Two... Two!
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    Oh, dear! His secondborn son
    complex is acting up again!
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    What a strong core he's got!
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    You call it a party,
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    but we don't even have a tree,
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    nor anything else to put us
    in the Christmas spirit.
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    You're right.
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    It would be nice if we had
    a Santa Claus, at least...
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    Santa, huh?
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    Your Grace?
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    Your Grace?
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    Your Grace?
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    Your Grace?
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    Mwah!
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    Mwah! Mwah! Mwah!
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    What do you see in there?
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    It may not be very Christmassy, but
    I'll try to serve the best meal I can.
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    I think we'll have a jolly old time.
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    Yeah, I'm really glad.
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    I got Rob a nice handkerchief
    that I think will suit him well.
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    I hope I can work up
    the nerve to give it to him.
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    Lord Walter, it is really all right for
    me to let you drive the carriage?
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    This is the perfect opportunity to find
    out how that accursed firstborn is doing.
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    It appears Viola doesn't suspect a thing.
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    Just you wait, you miserable
    excuse for an older brother.
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    The one who'll inherit the family title...
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    ...is me!
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    I just felt a shiver go down my spine.
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    Oh, my! That's awful!
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    Shall we warm each other
    with our body heat?
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    I can't!
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    We're coming in!
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    Merry Xmas!
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    Welcome, Cuff and Zain!
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    Hey, Alice, long time no see!
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    I see your boobs are as big as ever.
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    We brought you something.
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    Why, it's a Christmas tree!
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    Thank you.
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    We were just thinking about what
    we were going to do for a tree.
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    Let's deck the halls so fancy
    that it'll knock Santa's boots off!
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    Wait, Santa?
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    Huh?
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    This may be the year
    I'll actually get to see him!
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    I guess there are even
    witches who believe he exists.
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    Okay, why don't you help me
    decorate the tree, Alice?
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    Certainly.
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    Ooh-ooh! If Alice is helping, then I want to, too!
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    Nope, Zain.
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    No way, Zain.
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    Did you guys really have
    to be so emphatic about it?
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    Well, this place is so drab.
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    Let's leave the tree to the ladies
    and decorate the room instead,
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    Thigh Guy!
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    Heck yeah!
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    Thigh Guy?!
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    Hmm...
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    I guesstimate she's a J.
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    Hey, watch it!
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    Changing the subject,
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    don't you think it's kind of hard for two
    people to decorate the whole room?
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    It'd be better if the four of us did it.
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    Comin' through...
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    Are you telling me you'd make
    the ladies do that hard work?
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    Huh? Yeah, I see your point.
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    You're actually saying
    something decent for once...
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    Aw, cut me some slack!
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    Besides whenever you ask
    Cuff to do anything hard,
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    it only makes more work for you.
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    This is impossible!
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    You see, she can't do much of anything.
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    The only thing she's got
    going for her is that she's cute.
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    Oh, so you acknowledge that.
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    What the heck is this?
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    And she can't tell a lie,
    and she's got a big heart.
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    And she's kind of sexy...
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    Enough already!
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    Why don't you tell her how you feel?
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    I couldn't do that.
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    For better or worse,
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    she's been that way since she was a kid.
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    Thanks for being Cuff's friend and all...
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    Huh? Well, I'm the one who
    should be thanking you guys...
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    But enough about that.
    Let's play some pranks...
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    ...on Alice!
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    Absolutely not!
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    For example, and I'm just
    throwing this out there,
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    what if this shiny ribbon here just
    happened to get wrapped around Alice?
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    Don't you think it would
    look totally sexy and cute?
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    Wow, I wonder how that got there!
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    I know, right?
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    Or, what if this were the only thing that
    just happened to adorn her naked body?
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    I guess she heard me.
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    You never learn, do you?
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    It's all done.
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    Hey, Zain! Wake up! Wake up!
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    Zain, come take a look!
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    I've got Alice to thank for doing most of
    the work, but I also helped out a little!
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    Hey, nice work there.
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    So, what do you think?
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    There isn't anything as pretty as this
    in all the witches' world, is there?
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    Why don't you tell her how you feel?
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    It sure is pretty.
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    A-And so are you, Cuff...
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    Huh?
[10:01] ---
    Zzz!
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    She's asleep standing up?!
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    Just a moment ago she said
    she was going to take a nap
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    because Santa would be coming
    in the middle of the night.
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    What the--?!
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    She picked the absolute
    worst time to do it!
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    I'll find her a more
    suitable place to sleep.
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    Up you go! There you are.
[10:17] ---
    That's some rough handling there...
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    It's all right.
[10:21] ---
    I shouldn't have done something
    that was out of my depth.
[10:24] ---
    I'll make us some tea.
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    Thanks, Alice!
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    Oh, I wish I could live a life
    as easygoing as Cuff's.
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    Your life seems pretty easygoing to me.
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    You think?
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    Even Walter's not here...
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    I'm here!
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    She's in an awfully big hurry.
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    Does she want to see that
    infernal firstborn that bad?
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    What's that?
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    Viola must have dropped it.
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    Don't tell me it's for him!
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    Darn you, firstborn!
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    This is just what I expected the home
    of a Death incarnate to be like.
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    It's Christmas...
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    ...and the place is deserted.
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    I hear the only people that live in this
    mansion are him and his two servants.
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    I know it's because of his curse,
    but still, it's kind of sad.
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    It just goes to show that I'm better
    suited to inherit the family title.
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    I must be very, very quiet...
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    Hold on--
    What's a Santa suit doing here?!
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    Is it some kind of trap?
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    And...
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    ...why does it come with a fake beard?!
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    Oh?
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    Huh?
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    You must be Santa!
[11:54] ---
    OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG!
[11:56] ---
    It's the first time I've seen
    you in the flesh!
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    Wh-What do you mean?
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    What?
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    You aren't Santa?
    Who are you, anyway?
[12:04] ---
    Um, uh, well...
[12:06] ---
    Why, I'm Santa, of course!
[12:07] ---
    Wow!
[12:09] ---
    Santa! It is you!
[12:10] ---
    Did you come here to deliver our presents?
[12:12] ---
    Um, well...
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    Here's your present.
[12:16] ---
    This is the first time someone's
    ever given me a present.
[12:19] ---
    You really are Santa!
[12:20] ---
    Darn it! That was Viola's.
[12:23] ---
    Okay, well, Santa's a busy guy,
    so I'll be seeing you.
[12:26] ---
    Are you going to make your
    round-the-world trip now?
[12:27] ---
    Yeah, that's right. See you!
[12:28] ---
    If you're leaving, that means you've
    got your flying reindeer sleigh, right?
[12:31] ---
    Show it to me.
[12:32] ---
    Yeah, well, I didn't ride it here today.
[12:34] ---
    That means I couldn't use
    the chimney to get in.
[12:35] ---
    Okay, I mean it this time.
    This really is goodbye!
[12:45] ---
    Need a lift to the chimney?
[12:48] ---
    Are you a witch?!
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    Well, you're practically one
    of us yourself, eh, Santa?
[12:56] ---
    That's weird. Where could I
    have dropped Rob's gift?
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    This sucks.
[13:03] ---
    Hey, there!
[13:04] ---
    Did you find what you were looking for?
[13:06] ---
    I'll try again later.
[13:08] ---
    Oh, this mask's so nice and fluffy!
    It's really soothing!
[13:14] ---
    Oh, yeah!
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    Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!
[13:21] ---
    Hey, Rob, what's with you?
[13:23] ---
    Ho! Ho! Ho!
[13:26] ---
    We got a Santa suit ready to surprise
    Cuff with, but we seem to have lost it.
[13:31] ---
    So, you're trying to make do
    by mimicking him?
[13:34] ---
    Ho! Ho! Ho!
[13:36] ---
    Huh? Where's Cuff?
[13:38] ---
    She woke up and went
    off looking for Santa.
[13:40] ---
    Oh, dear.
[13:41] ---
    Ho! Ho! Ho!
[13:43] ---
    We get the point!
    Is that your pet phrase now?
[13:44] ---
    Rob's so cute!
[13:45] ---
    Oh, where's the gift I brought?
[13:45] ---
    Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!
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    My Christmas is ruined!
[13:50] ---
    Oh, this is so soothing!
[13:52] ---
    Viola, that's a little...
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    Ho! Ho! Ho!
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    Merry Christmas!
[14:18] ---
    Santa's here!
[14:20] ---
    That's a bit of a stretch.
[14:21] ---
    Honestly, I don't believe it!
[14:23] ---
    You followed me here, Walter?
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    Walter? As in, my younger brother?!
[14:35] ---
    D... D-D-D...
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    Don't call me your younger brother!
[14:40] ---
    Call me your rival!
[14:44] ---
    Huh?
[14:45] ---
    Your R-I-V-A-L!
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    Why did he come wearing a Santa suit?
[14:51] ---
    And why did he come down the chimney?
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    I haven't seen you in years, and yet
    I see you haven't changed a bit.
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    You look pretty chic yourself, Walter.
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    I'm so jealous.
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    The last thing I want to hear is
    you telling me you're jealous!
[15:05] ---
    Viola, why do you like this creep?
[15:08] ---
    First off, why don't you tell everyone
    you're sorry for crashing the party?
[15:11] ---
    Just look at how dirty the floor is!
[15:13] ---
    Er... I'm sorry.
[15:14] ---
    I don't know what's gotten
    into that head of yours,
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    but you're a real pain, you know that?
[15:18] ---
    It's not like I came to our brother's
    place because I'm fond of him or anything.
[15:21] ---
    Not fond of him, not fond of him, not fond
    of him, not fond of him, not fond of him.
[15:27] ---
    Looks like one extra person
    got his feelings hurt.
[15:30] ---
    This guy's a friend of
    that witch I just met.
[15:33] ---
    I'm amazed that firstborn here knows these
    witches and still can't break his curse.
[15:37] ---
    Just look at him.
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    Mother's too easy on him.
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    Even if he could break his curse,
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    he's not fit to be the head of the family.
[15:48] ---
    Huh?
[15:49] ---
    Where's Santa?
[15:50] ---
    He left.
[15:52] ---
    Who the heck are you?
[15:55] ---
    Hmm?
[15:56] ---
    Ah!
[15:57] ---
    Hey, that's mine!
    I'm so glad you found it!
[16:01] ---
    No, you're wrong.
[16:02] ---
    This is a gift from Santa.
[16:04] ---
    What?!
[16:05] ---
    There don't appear to be any problems,
    so let's get dinner ready.
[16:09] ---
    All right.
[16:10] ---
    Give that back!
[16:12] ---
    No way!
[16:14] ---
    I think I'll get some shut-eye.
[16:15] ---
    It's like a free space in here...
[16:18] ---
    It seems you can't even
    take command of this room.
[16:21] ---
    Do you really intend to
    inherit the family title?
[16:25] ---
    That's a very precious item!
[16:27] ---
    Santa gave it to me!
[16:29] ---
    Well, since I am the firstborn son
    and all, I guess I'd like to inherit it.
[16:34] ---
    That is, if I can break this curse,
    and the family welcomes me back.
[16:37] ---
    Where did you find this?
[16:38] ---
    What are you talking about?
    Santa gave me this.
[16:40] ---
    Do you really expect me to believe that?
[16:42] ---
    You've really got it easy.
[16:45] ---
    Has anyone ever told you that
    you were someone else's alternate?
[16:48] ---
    Ah-choo!
[16:49] ---
    How do you think they've treated
    me for over a decade?
[16:53] ---
    How should I know?
[16:55] ---
    I'm your alternate. Just in case
    your curse can't be broken.
[17:00] ---
    I've got plenty of replacements for you!
[17:03] ---
    Just because I was born a little later,
    your existence determines my whole future.
[17:09] ---
    I don't care one way or the other!
    It's my first present!
[17:12] ---
    Oh, come on!
[17:12] ---
    I'll hear you out after I patch things up.
[17:15] ---
    By all means...
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    Hey, don't you know?
[17:21] ---
    That flower-like part...
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    ...makes you grow a beard and break
    out in a rash all over. It's poisonous.
[17:25] ---
    You'd better let go of it.
[17:28] ---
    Really? That's awful!
[17:30] ---
    I'll take care of it. Stand back, Viola!
[17:32] ---
    Hey!
[17:33] ---
    What do you think you're doing?!
[17:36] ---
    Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot! Hot!
[17:38] ---
    Are you all right?
[17:39] ---
    I've got gloves on, so I'm okay!
[17:43] ---
    It should be good to go
    once you rewrap it.
[17:46] ---
    Here you go, Viola.
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    You're okay with this, aren't you Cuff?
[17:49] ---
    Yep. I'm sorry I tried to
    keep it all to myself.
[17:53] ---
    I know it's not poisonous now,
    so I'll let you have it, Viola.
[17:56] ---
    Thanks.
[17:58] ---
    It was mine to begin with, though.
[18:00] ---
    And, um... Dearest Brother?
[18:04] ---
    Thank you, too.
[18:06] ---
    Huh?!
[18:07] ---
    That's the first time you ever
    thanked me for anything, Viola...
[18:09] ---
    Er, well...
[18:11] ---
    So, anyway, how did you
    make that fireball just now?
[18:14] ---
    Well, I am a performer, you know.
    It's top secret.
[18:17] ---
    Oh, really?
[18:18] ---
    I'll make you a friendly wager.
[18:20] ---
    The first of us to uncover the truth about
    your curse inherits the family title.
[18:24] ---
    The loser remains
    an alternate for all time.
[18:27] ---
    I'm not sure I follow you, but if that's
    what you want to do, then all right.
[18:31] ---
    I accept.
[18:34] ---
    Okay, so it's settled, then.
[18:37] ---
    Farewell!
[18:38] ---
    Huh?!
[18:39] ---
    Oops!
[18:42] ---
    Hey!
[18:43] ---
    Oh, jeez, he knocked over the tree.
[18:45] ---
    You'd better fix all the
    decorations before you go!
[18:47] ---
    He tries to act cool
    but can't quite pull it off.
[18:57] ---
    ♪ Outside a powdery snow is falling ♪
[19:00] ---
    ♪ And when Santa's reindeer sleigh ♪
[19:02] ---
    ♪ Flies across the night sky ♪
[19:07] ---
    ♪ The lights in the windows ♪
[19:09] ---
    ♪ Turn on one by one ♪
[19:12] ---
    ♪ And look like stars scattered
    throughout the town ♪
[19:17] ---
    ♪ We decorate our Christmas tree ♪
[19:19] ---
    ♪ With ornaments galore ♪
[19:22] ---
    ♪ Carefully so it's well-balanced ♪
[19:26] ---
    ♪ And as our hearts sing "Jingle Bells"
    Yes, "Jingle Bells" ♪
[19:29] ---
    ♪ We place a twinkling star on top ♪
[19:31] ---
    ♪ And then the party begins ♪
[19:34] ---
    ♪ If there's such a thing as
    a Christmas miracle ♪
[19:41] ---
    ♪ We'd like everybody to be smiling ♪
[19:45] ---
    ♪ All over the world for just this moment ♪
[19:51] ---
    ♪ With all our hearts we make a wish ♪
[19:56] ---
    Aw, man!
[19:58] ---
    I just remembered I can't
    go back without Viola.
[20:05] ---
    I'm freezing...
[20:07] ---
    Everyone's gone.
[20:10] ---
    I never thought I'd meet Walter tonight.
[20:13] ---
    He seems like an interesting guy.
[20:15] ---
    Now that the party's over,
    there's nothing else to do for Christmas.
[20:20] ---
    Oh, but there is.
[20:23] ---
    On Christmas, it's okay to ask for
    a kiss underneath the mistletoe.
[20:29] ---
    So, let's give each other a kiss.
[20:30] ---
    But I can't!
[20:31] ---
    Whoops!
[20:33] ---
    Oh, dear.
[20:37] ---
    Are you able to stand?
[20:39] ---
    On that day, too...
[20:41] ---
    On that day, too...
[20:42] ---
    ...I was covered in snow...
[20:45] ---
    ...and about ready to die.
    But then you came.
[20:50] ---
    And everything changed inside me.
[20:55] ---
    Alice, I like you, I think...
[21:00] ---
    Um, uh...
[21:02] ---
    You must think I'm weird for saying
    this out of the blue and all.
[21:06] ---
    Um... er...
[21:12] ---
    I-I'm sorry.
[21:14] ---
    I... uh...
[21:16] ---
    I'm so sorry.
[21:19] ---
    Don't be. It surprised me, that's all.
[21:26] ---
    I-I'm going to live.
[21:28] ---
    Together, with you.
[21:34] ---
    That's how I want to live.
[21:37] ---
    I've got friends.
[21:38] ---
    I even hosted a party.
[21:40] ---
    I've got you and Viola and Rob.
[21:42] ---
    There are so many things that
    make me glad I didn't give in.
[21:47] ---
    And I have you to thank for it.
[21:49] ---
    Thank you for those delightful words.
[21:52] ---
    I'll accept them as your
    Christmas gift to me.
[21:56] ---
    And in return...
[22:00] ---
    ...I give myself to you.
[22:04] ---
    You scared me half to death!
[22:06] ---
    I wonder what happened to
    the pure you of those days.
[22:09] ---
    Hey, doesn't that feel cold to you?
[22:11] ---
    I wanted to share in the coldness
    you're feeling, Your Grace.
[22:17] ---
    Because we're going to
    go on living together.
[22:21] ---
    I stand corrected.
[22:23] ---
    You're just as pure as ever.
[22:27] ---
    Really?
[24:00] ---
    The Duke of Death and His Maid
SIGN    The Duke, Alice, and a Song for Two
[24:00] ---
    "The Duke, Alice, and a Song for Two."