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[arlin_grove]

It was suppose to be the same old routine, one that someone could safely assume a musician would have in general. Singing, songwriting, performing and the like, it was something Arlin was doing ever since he decided to get back into the music business several months ago. He had been mostly performing around where he lived for now. It was only just today that he secured a record contract with a label so currently he had a kick in his step and a smile on his face. Not that he wasn't having a bad day to begin with, but he had always wanted to be a singer so it was nice to see his dream job coming to fruition in some way after taking a hiatus.

He wanted to tell his wife and kids as soon as he could so home was where he was headed. Down a block or two to where he parked and then a few minute to their small but comfortable house. He was elated enough with the news that in his excitement about his future he failed to notice the scenery suddenly changing a bit at first. He could've sworn he was going the right way to his car, he parked it about a block down straight down and hard to miss.

He did a double take, looking around as he finally slowed to a stop and realized that the buildings around didn't look the same as they did a few minutes ago. Where was he and how did he end up here?

"Umm excuse me but would you mind telling me where I'm at?"

Gifts

[rosco_coltrane]

Rosco is sitting in the middle of the Plaza. Lounging back in a large, soft recliner, he waits patiently to see anyone he knows...or to speak to new people, whichever. Rosco is determined to have real friends here in the Nexus. He led a lonely life in Hazzard. Here was going to be different. Well, there was no better time or way to spread good cheer and be friendly than Christmas!

Next to Rosco are two large garbage bags, full of gifts. Some of the gifts are for people he's met that he's already somewhat friendly with. The others are gifts containing some traditional Christmas candies, made by his mama, an apple, an orange, and a book of puzzles. He even had the sense not to include ones that had crossword puzzles, since the people in the Nexus probably wouldn't know a lot of his world's trivia. So, in all, he's satisfied with the small token gifts. He just hopes everyone else is too.

"Merry Christmas," Rosco greets those that come near. "It's Christmas time on my home world. Would you like a Christmas present?"