Wish List

Tonight is my last night of exotic dancing, and then I'm hanging up the banana hammock for good.

Nick

The earnings from this bachelorette party means I'll be able to afford to start repairs on the old house I'm buying, and hopefully lay the foundation for finding a good woman and starting a family.

So it seems like destiny when I show up to this gig, and come face to face with her. I've had an innocent crush on Ruby from the diner for as long as I can remember. She's pure magic, and I all I want to do is bask in her sunshine. The magic of Christmastime brings about another major coincidence, and one that can't be denied. I'm bound and determined to give her everything she wants, whether or not she believes Santa is for real.

Ruby

What do I want for Christmas? Heck, I don't know. Material things don't mean much to me. I want a baby and a family, but at my age? A baby might not be in the cards. My life has been consumed with taking care of my ailing mother—on top of pouring coffee, flipping pancakes, and baking my famous cherry pies for the good people of Fate. I love my small town, but sometimes I feel as if life is passing me by.

One night at a friend's bachelorette party turns all of that upside down when a young stripper dressed as Santa demands to know what I want for Christmas. No harm in saying it out loud, because what I want, no Santa can deliver.