Chapter 4

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"Wait. Which one is Ernie and which one is Fred again?" said Sam.

"Ernie's got the glasses. So if anyone wanders around looking like Chad, it's either him or Ernie" said Charles Wallace.

"You know... that's probably no joke. Jeremy, you and Fred also kinda look alike" said Calvin.

"We do?" said Jeremy dropping his jaw.

"Well, Fred isn't the one I married is he?" said Andy taking her husband's hand.

"Anyway..." said Charles Wallace.

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The Redcoats, Ernie and Fred, were introduced to the writing team once again.

"It sure is good to see you guys" said Charles Wallace.

"It's nice to be back, little fella" said Fred.

"Now then, boys. We were just discussing what you're gonna sing in the show. Would you like to give us something so we can write it in?" Rob asked.

"Probably a Christmas romance song" Ernie suggested.

"No! No. Anything but that" Fred refused.

"Didn't you have one prepared at the last minute?" said Sally.

"We did. Would you like us to sing it?" said Ernie.

"You bet!" said Charles Wallace sitting on the couch.

The Redcoats picked up their guitars and got ready to play.

"One, two, three, four" Fred counted in. 

And the boys sang a gentle and religious Christmas carol. 

We three kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we travel so far

Field and fountain, moor and mountain

Following yonder star

Oh, star of wonder, star of night

Star with royal beauty bright

Westward leading, still proceeding

Guide us to thy perfect light

"There you have it" said Ernie.

"That was awesome! I'll totally be listening to it at Rob here's house on Christmas" said Charles Wallace.

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"That's not the whole song" said Calvin.

"They were saving their strength" said Charles Wallace.

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