When You Were Mine [SEQUEL TO THE GIRL IS MINE]

Thanksgiving And The Christmas Album

230: INT. JOSEPH AND KATHERINE'S HOUSE (DINING ROOM) DAY FADE IN:

A few weeks later, Thanksgiving, 1990.

KATHERINE: Thank you Lord for this food we're about to eat. And thank you for our family. Amen. (carves the turkey)

RACHAEL: Amen.

MICHAEL: (kisses her passionately)

RACHAEL: (they all start eating)

231: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (LIVING ROOM) NIGHT DISSOLVE TO:

Later...

RACHAEL: (phone rings) (answers it) Hello?

PRINCE: (on the phone) Rach, it's me. I just wrote a Christmas song I want you to sing, get over here.

RACHAEL: Prince, it's Thanksgiving.

PRINCE: (on the phone) Did you already eat?

RACHAEL: Yes.

PRINCE: (on the phone) Then get over here!

RACHAEL: Ugh! You're an ass. We're coming. (hangs up)

MICHAEL: What the hell does Prince want?

RACHAEL: He wants me to come to Paisley. He wrote a Christmas song he wants me to record.

MICHAEL: Now??? On Thanksgiving?

RACHAEL: Apparently.

MICHAEL: Well I'm coming with ya, the last time you went there you ended up spending the night.

RACHAEL: Michael, nothing happened!

MICHAEL: I know. (picks up Prince Jr. and leaves)

232: INT. PAISLEY PARK (STUDIO) NIGHT DISSOLVE TO:

Rachael records a Christmas song and an entire Christmas album.

RACHAEL: (comes in with Michael and Prince Jr.) Ok Prince, where's this precious Christmas song you want me to record?

PRINCE: (hands her the lyrics sheet)

RACHAEL: (reads them) Wow... This is really good.

PRINCE: Told ya. Get in the booth.

RACHAEL: Okay okay! (mumbles to herself) Bossy... (gets in the booth)

PRINCE: Ok, All I Want For Christmas Is You, take one.

RACHAEL: (starts singing) I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you, yeah
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
And I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas Day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You, baby
Oh, I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
And I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeer click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do?
Baby, all I want for Christmas is you
You, baby
Oh, all the lights are shining so brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need?
Won't you please bring my baby to me?
Oh, I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just wanna see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh, I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby, all I want for Christmas... is you
You, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby
All I want for Christmas is you, baby... (track fades)

PRINCE: Rach, that was perfect! Now since you already recorded Merry Christmas Darling last year, we can include that on the album and you can just record the traditional classic Christmas songs.

RACHAEL: Sounds perfect!

PRINCE: Cool, let's do it!

RACHAEL: (starts singing) Christmas future is far away
Christmas past is past
Christmas present is here today
Bringing joy that will last
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now...

17 Christmas songs later...

PRINCE: All right, this album is complete with a month to spare!

RACHAEL: Wonderful!

PRINCE: Oh, by the way, I arranged a two day Christmas special for you to do.

RACHAEL: Really? When?

PRINCE: The 22nd and 23rd.

RACHAEL: Oh... Well, we were kinda hoping to visit my parents for Christmas.

PRINCE: No problem, is there a TV studio in Plymouth?

RACHAEL: There is actually, I used to volunteer there when I was 18.

PRINCE: That settles it then. I'll call everybody and have them fly in.

RACHAEL: Who'd you get for guests?

PRINCE: Well, for the first.day I've booked some of your favorite singers from the 60's and 70's. I booked Lesley Gore, Carole King, Connie Francis, Captain And Tennille and I also got Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta! And of course special appearances by yours truly and your precious husband.

RACHAEL: Oh this is gonna be amazing!

PRINCE: Oh, and I did try to get Neil Sedaka but he apparently has a bad case of laryngitis.

RACHAEL: Awww, that's too bad. Well, who'd you get for the second day?

PRINCE: That, my dear little Rachael, is a surprise.

RACHAEL: Come on, not even a hint?

PRINCE: Nope! You'll just have to wait.

RACHAEL: (pouts)

Hi! I hope you guys liked this chapter. I was gonna have Rachael record all the songs on the Carpenters Christmas album but there were way more on the album than I remembered and so I just did one by Karen. There will be two Christmas chapters coming very soon. Thanks for reading!!