A Zack Brady Christmas (Read 2,384 times)

[fluffysmom]

I hope the kids will give Zach a chance.

[MrsM]

Sooo cute!!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 5

AUDITORIUM
CLAIRE: We're doomed.
SYDNEY: Couldn't you have picked someone better?
ALLIE: He was desperate. So, I let him direct. Everything will be fine.
Pookie walked in. Moments later, so did Zack.
ALLIE: And here he is, everybody. Here's our director.
Everyone clapped, except for Pookie, who let out a howl that sounded suspiciously like a "boo". He stopped howling when Zack looked at him.
ZACK (sarcastically): Man's best friend.
Pookie walked away.
ZACK: Okay, everyone. I'm glad you could make it. As you all know, this will be a team effort. The script girl shall be handing out the scripts.
Allie walked over to Johnny.
ALLIE: Johnny, you're a shepherd.
JOHNNY: Every year, it's always the same. I always end up being a shepherd.
Allie walked over to Sydney and handed her a script.
ALLIE: Sydney, you'll be the inn keeper's wife.
SYDNEY: Do inn keeper's wives have naturally curly hair?
ALLIE: How should I know? Just memorize your lines.
SYDNEY: I can't memorize these. This is too much work. Give me one good reason why I should subject myself to this.
ALLIE: I'll give you five good reasons.
Allie balled her hand up into a fist.
SYDNEY: Those are good reasons.
Allie walked over to Theo and handed him a script.
ALLIE: Theo, you're the inn keeper.
THEO: Awesome.
Allie walked over to Pookie.
ALLIE: Pookie, you have to be all the animals. Can you be a sheep?
Pookie barked, but it sounded more like a sheep bleeting.
ALLIE: What about a cow?
This bark sounded like a "moo"
ALLIE: How about a penguin?
Pookie stood up on two legs and waddled.
ALLIE: Yes, he's even a good penguin.
Pookie jumped on Allie's head, pretending to be a vulture. Allie flinched and Pookie jumped off.
ALLIE: No, no, no! Listen, all of you! You've got to take direction! You've got to have discipline! You've gotta have respect for your director!

[sportsgirl]

Love how Pookie is Snoopy!!! I miss my Pookie!!

[fluffysmom]

This is a fun story.

[MrsM]

[André DiMera]

Chapter 6

AUDITORIUM
ZACK: Okay, as I was saying, this is a team effort. I want you all to listen carefully. We only have a short time to do this, so we'll get right down to business. When I point to the right, it means exit stage right. If. i point left, exit stage left. If I swing my hand in a revolving motion, it means up the tempo.
Music started playing. Listen to it here:
ZACK: When I put my hand across my throat, it means cut. It's the spirit of the actors that will make this a success. Am I right? I said, am I right?
Zack looked up to see everyone dancing.
ZACK: Stop the music!
The music stopped.
ZACK: Allie, continue with the scripts, please.
After Allie handed out the last few scripts, she walked over to Zack.
ALLIE: Okay, Mr. Director, your cast is ready.
ZACK: I'm not Mr. Director, I'm Zack Brady.
ALLIE: Well, whoever you are, start directing.
ZACK: Okay, everybody. Let's have quiet, here. Places, everyone. J.T., start the music for the first scene, please.
J.T. started playing the same song from earlier.
ZACK: Cut! No, no, this is all wrong! Ciara, come here, please.
Ciara walked over to Zack. The two walked over to Johnny, who was in his shepherd outfit.
JOHNNY: Why are you bringing her over here?
ZACK: She's gonna be your wife.
Ciara batted her eyelids at Johnny. Johnny blushed and rolled his eyes.
ZACK: Okay, now let's get on with the play.
Allie walked over.
ALLIE: Wait, what about my part? What about the Christmas queen? Are you really going to tell me you're going to let all this beauty go to waste?
ZACK: Well, I...uh...
ALLIE: You do think I'm beautiful, don't you, Zack Brady?
Zack blinked.
ALLIE: You didn't answer me right away. You had to think about it, didn't you? If you really thought I was beautiful, you would have spoken up. I know when I've been insulted!
Allie walked away.
ZACK: Good grief.
Zack walked to the center of the stage.
ZACK: Okay, everyone. Places. Action.
The same music from earlier started up again. Everyone was dancing.
ALLIE: This is gonna be a great play, Zack Brady!
ZACK: I can't stand it. I just can't stand it.

[sportsgirl]

Poor Zack, he gets no respect!

[André DiMera]

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Just so you know, tomorrow (Sunday's) chapter has been posted in advance.

Chapter 7

AUDITORIUM
After everything calmed down, everyone set back to work
ZACK: There's still something missing. Something to do with the mood. I know: we need a tree.
ALLIE: A tree? That's a great idea, Zack Brady! We need a big, shiny aluminum Christmas tree!
ZACK: Well...
ALLIE: Go out and find the biggest aluminum Christmas tree you can find. Maybe painted pink.
JOHNNY: I'll come with you.
ZACK: Thanks.
So, Zack and Johnny set off.

TREE SHOP
They soon found an outdoor shop, full of trees, both real and fake. Johnny tapped his hand against one of the aluminum trees.
JOHNNY (sarcastic): Well, this really brings the holidays close to a person.
ZACK: Fantastic.
So, they kept looking.
JOHNNY: How about this one?
ZACK: Too tall.
Johnny pointed to a different tree.
JOHNNY: This one?
ZACK: Too many branches.
JOHNNY: A tree's a tree.
Zack walked over to the smallest, saddest looking tree he could find. It had very few bristles and even fewer branches.
ZACK: This little tree right here. It'll be perfect for the Christmas play.
JOHNNY: Are you sure, Zack Brady? Remember what Allie said. This one doesn't seem to fit the modern spirit.
ZACK: It'll be fine. The perfect size and everything.
Zack picks it up.
ZACK: Besides, I think it needs me.
One third of the bristles on the tree fall off.

[sportsgirl]

awwww!!

[fluffysmom]

Very sweet.

[André DiMera]

Chapter. 8

AUDITORIUM
The group were once again dancing to the same music as they were a few chapters ago. Soon, Zack, carrying the tree, and Johnny walked in.
ZACK: We're back.
The music stopped and everyone stopped dancing. Zack set the tree down. Allie walked over.
ALLIE: Great, so where's the tree?
Zack pointed at the very sad looking tree. A small portion of its bristles fell off.
ZACK: Here it is.
Allie laughed.
ALLIE: You're joking, right?
ZACK: Huh?
ALLIE: That's the only thing I can honestly think of. This must be some huge Christmas themed joke.
ZACK: No, it's no joke. This is our Christmas tree.
Allie laughed again.
ALLIE: It's even funnier the second time you say it. But, enough with the yuletide pranks. Where's the real tree, Zack Brady?
ZACK: This is it.
Allie blinked.
ALLIE: You blockhead! Can't you even tell a good tree from a poor tree?
CLAIRE: I told you we were doomed.
ALLIE: I mean, you've done some dumb things before, but this takes the cake.
Allie and Claire started laughing.
ALLIE: What a tree!
ZACK: Rats!
Allie and Claire walked away.
ZACK: I guess you were right, Johnny.
Zack waled center stage.
ZACK: Maybe i just don't understand Christmas.
Zack looked up to the heavens.
ZACK: Isn't there anyone who can tell me what Christmas is all about?

[fluffysmom]

Poor Zack.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 9

AUDITORIUM
ZACK: I guess you were right, Johnny.
Zack walked center stage.
ZACK: Maybe i just don't understand Christmas.
Zack looked up to the heavens.
ZACK: Isn't there anyone who can tell me what Christmas is all about?
J.T. walked up to him.
J.T.: Sure, Zack Brady, I can tell you what Christmas is all about.
J.T. walked over to a nearby podium.
J.T.: Lights, please.
A spotlight shone on J.T.
J.T.: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men".
The spotlight turned off. J.T. walked over to Zack.
J.T.: That's what Christmas is all about, Zack Brady.
Zack thought for a moment. He picked up the tree and walked out.

OUTSIDE BO & HOPE'S HOUSE
Zack carried the tree to the backyard, were Pookie's doghouse was all decorated. There was even a ribbon on it.
ZACK: First prize?!
He sighed and put down the tree.
ZACK: Oh well. This commercial dog is not going to ruin my Christmas.
Zack took one of the red ornaments off the doghouse.
ZACK: This will be a great looking Christmas tree.
He put the ornament on one of the tree's top branches. The tree leaned to one side, looking as though it would fall over and break in half at any moment.
ZACK: I've killed it. Augh! Everything I touch gets ruined!
Zack ran into the house.

[fluffysmom]

I'm glad JT told Zack what Christmas is truly about.