Submission (#1402) Approved

Pascal trotted up to Meridia happily, nudging her gently with his snout. Meridia clicked happily and stroked Pascal’s fur. She twirled happily towards the stereo system. Pascal followed, tapping his little hooves against the ground in excitement. Meridia pressed a button, and the stereo began to play an instrumental version of Jingle Bells. Meridia’s sensors flashed excitedly as she began to hop and dance around. Pascal followed suit, hopping back and forth. Meridia’s critter, Flutter, seemed to enjoy the music as well, flying around the terrarium. Once the song was over, it began to play an instrumental version of Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. As the song began, Pascal tapped his hooves to what they remembered the lyrics to be. Meridia’s sensors beeped excitedly as she did the same with her feet.
Hearing the music from outside, Gordy peered in through the window. His critter, Barnaby, jumped around the terrarium, swinging from his little branch a few times. Meridia was surprised at first, but very happily invited him in. He took that invitation, sliding in through the window before Meridia was even headed to the door. The next song started, Jingle Bell Rock, and Pascal circled the two terraliens, trotting around and making excited sounds. Meridia twirled and jumped around, and Gordy…well, Gordy did his own thing! Swaying, prancing, twirling, you name it. None of it was on rhythm, but no one there minded! Gordy’s sensors began blinking along to the music, and Meridia joined in with her sensors. As the song ended and the next began, Meridia flopped onto the couch, clicking joyfully. Gordy sat next to her, far from tired yet but still wanted to sit in her company.
Pascal trotted around them still, not yet tired from the dancing. He finally went over to Meridia and climbed about halfway into her lap. Meridia’s sensors blinked in a laugh as she stroked the Uni’s fur. Gordy hopped up once again, offering a hand to Meridia. She waved her hand in a polite decline, and Gordy shrugged and began dancing again. Meridia could swear he would never get tired. Maybe it was his boundless holiday spirit? No one could say, but it was fun to watch nonetheless. None of his dance moves were on beat, but that was part of the fun to Meridia. As he started again, Pascal jumped back up and started hopping around and dancing again with Gordy. Meridia watched happily. Autumn was her favorite time of year, but times like this were so much better.