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The special opens with scenes of citizens of [[Elwood City]] busy preparing for Christmas, while Pachelbel's Canon is played in the background on piano. | The special opens with scenes of citizens of [[Elwood City]] busy preparing for Christmas, while Pachelbel's Canon is played in the background on piano. | ||
'''[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] then sings the first of many of the special's musical numbers, "Perfect Christmas," in which he lays out his list of the things he wants in the upcoming Christmas:''' | '''[[Arthur Read|Arthur Read]] then sings the first of many of the special's musical numbers, "Perfect Christmas," in which he lays out his list of the things he wants in the upcoming Christmas:''' | ||
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As the special progresses, a number of other storylines are revealed. | As the special progresses, a number of other storylines are revealed. | ||
[[D.W. Read| | [[D.W. Read|Dora Winfred Read]] wants a new toy called "[[Tina the Talking Tabby]]," for Christmas, but "Santa Claus" ([[Jane Read]]) is unable to find it at the mall while shopping for presents with Arthur. So, on Christmas morning, D.W. gets a toy duck called [[Quackers]] and throws a big temper tantrum. However, she changes her mind and eventually takes a liking to the duck. | ||
Uncle Fred is going on a trip to Florida, but his car just so happens to break down in Elwood City on the way there. So for the meantime, he and his dog, Rory, are staying at the Reads' for Christmas. Eventually on Christmas Day, the car is fixed. | Uncle Fred is going on a trip to Florida, but his car just so happens to break down in Elwood City on the way there. So for the meantime, he and his dog, Rory, are staying at the Reads' for Christmas. Eventually on Christmas Day, the car is fixed. | ||
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And ever since Buster's parents got divorced, Christmas has been a difficult time for him and his mother. She wakes him up early on the days before Christmas and makes him pancakes, thinking that it's Christmas Day. Then he has to explain to her that it isn't Christmas yet. While Arthur, Buster, and their friends are at the party, they suggest he create his own holiday, Baxter Day. Buster is unsure, but he agrees to give it a try. | And ever since Buster's parents got divorced, Christmas has been a difficult time for him and his mother. She wakes him up early on the days before Christmas and makes him pancakes, thinking that it's Christmas Day. Then he has to explain to her that it isn't Christmas yet. While Arthur, Buster, and their friends are at the party, they suggest he create his own holiday, Baxter Day. Buster is unsure, but he agrees to give it a try. | ||
Every Christmas, [[Binky Barnes|Binky]] volunteers at a homeless shelter with his Dad, and this year, he's trying to bake something special to bring. However, he's forgetting some things in every recipe, like not removing the shells of the pecans when he makes pecan pie, unpeeling the bananas when he makes banana bread, and adding sugar when he makes brownies. As soon as Muffy's party is over, Arthur walks into the living room. | Every Christmas, [[Binky Barnes|Binky Barnes]] volunteers at a homeless shelter with his Dad, and this year, he's trying to bake something special to bring. However, he's forgetting some things in every recipe, like not removing the shells of the pecans when he makes pecan pie, unpeeling the bananas when he makes banana bread, and adding sugar when he makes brownies. As soon as Muffy's party is over, Arthur walks into the living room. | ||
Meanwhile, Brain's family is celebrating Kwanzaa. | Meanwhile, Brain's family is celebrating Kwanzaa. | ||
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In the end, things don't work out quite as everybody may have hoped they would, but it seems to be for the better (assuming Arthur can ever get D.W. to stop her new toy "[[Quackers]]" from singing "Quick, quack, quaddy-quack") as Arthur wishes the audience a happy holiday. | In the end, things don't work out quite as everybody may have hoped they would, but it seems to be for the better (assuming Arthur can ever get D.W. to stop her new toy "[[Quackers]]" from singing "Quick, quack, quaddy-quack") as Arthur wishes the audience a happy holiday. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
