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| - Christmas of 2007 was introduced on December 20 with a report from Cindy Donovinh and Gaia 9 Action News. Cindy was outside Shabby Meadows Orphanage, Gaia's filthiest orphanage, talking to a young girl named Monia. CINDY And what's your name, little girl? ORPHAN M'name's Monia, ma'am. CINDY Oh my, what a lovely name! ORPHAN It's short fer pneumonia. *cough* CINDY So, what's life like at Shabby Meadows? ORPHAN Awright, I s'pose. We eat sometimes, and we got some ol' bits of rocks to play with. Sometimes we find a whole rock, but we use 'em up pretty quick. Sometimes we play with Mr. Raccoon, but he's kinda surly. That's whyfor Billy only got one thumb. An' sometimes we eat. Did I say that already? Food's purdy scarce, ma'am. Say, you got any gruel in that fancy truck a' yours? CINDY Why no, I don't have any gruel... would you like a cucumber sandwich, perhaps? I believe we have a snack tray in the news van... ORPHAN Naw, thanks just the same, ma'am, but our stomachs are too weak for proper food. We gotta eat orphan food. You know, like gruel an' ratmeal an' industrial hardtack, an' stuff like that. CINDY If times are so tough around here, why not go next door to the adoption agency? I'm sure there are many wonderful families who'd love to have a beautiful girl like you as their daughter! ORPHAN Oh, I dunno. Maybe if we were a little more presen'able. I got these old clothes, lookin' all shabby… kinda shameful! Them nice families won't got much use fer a critter like me, cept'n maybe to use fer a dish-rag. CINDY I see. Without Santa around, how will the children at Shabby Meadows celebrate? ORPHAN Welp, I guess we gotta make our own presents, ma'am. I made this'a here doll outta teeth and hair. CINDY It's lovely, dear! Where did you find such shiny teeth to use for eyes? Show it to the camera, so the nice people at home can see.
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