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PART FIVE

A CHRISTMAS EVE EVE TALE

*On texokie’s laptop, the browser had a web site pulled up:*

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/the-inaugural-address/

*As she skims through that precious document, which had meant so much to her then, and means even more now, she reads a few phrases here and there out loud:*

“…We are one nation – and their pain is our pain. Their dreams are our dreams; and their success will be our success. We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny.

The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans….”

“…. But that is the past. And now we are looking only to the future…”

“…From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this moment on, it’s going to be America First….”

“…. I will fight for you with every breath in my body – and I will never, ever let you down. America will start winning again, winning like never before…”

“…We will seek friendship and goodwill with the nations of the world – but we do so with the understanding that it is the right of all nations to put their own interests first.
We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone, but rather to let it shine as an example for everyone to follow….”

“…We will be protected by the great men and women of our military and law enforcement…”

*Texokie looks up at Bird Colonel, and is surprised to see the same unshed tears in his eyes matching hers.*

Oh thank you Bird Colonel. Oh thank you. Thank ALL of you!

*He inclines his head in gracious acknowledgment. Texokie goes back to her laptop and continues to read as she scrolls through that speech.*

“…and, most importantly, we are protected by God….”

*Bird Colonel is now actually reciting this part of the speech as she reads, for this is the part she was looking for, of which he had wanted to remind her*

“…Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger.
In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving…”

“…We will not fail. Our country will thrive and prosper again.

We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease, and to harness the energies, industries and technologies of tomorrow.

A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions.

It is time to remember that old wisdom our soldiers will never forget: that whether we are black or brown or white, we all bleed the same red blood of patriots, we all enjoy the same glorious freedoms, and we all salute the same great American Flag….”

That’s IT, isn’t it, Bird Colonel? Space Force? New Technologies? Being able to unite with our brothers and sisters once more without anti-union forces dividing us so purposefully?

OH!….
You DO have a TARDIS!!!!

*Bird Colonel’s face and body relax once more into his big laugh*

No, texokie…. But you are on the right track! You DO have more than you know!

END PART FIVE

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