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That's nice of you, Russ.

Yes, well, it'll be...

more like a meal.

Where do you want to eat?

Do I have a choice?

No.

They've certainly made

some improvements here.

Yes. The steak

smells like steak.

Yes.

Tastes like steak, too.

Bon appetite.

They certainly have

made some improvements.

The vegetables!

The vegetables!

Russ, he's taken the vegetables!

They're fresh!

Fresh vegetables!

Vegetables!

And you will be

delighted to know

As well as your

Christmas calorie increase,

The society is furnishing

once again

The traditional hallmark

of the season...

The Christmas tree.

We hope you will

avail yourselves

Of this quaint reminder

of bygone days.

Your unit metromart

will be happy

To video-Record your order,

But stocks are limited.

Couldn't we have

a Christmas tree?

I seem to remember

Last year you called them...

sentimental...

and decadent.

This year I feel

sentimental and decadent.

If you want a Christmas tree,

Then have one.

Metromart.

Department, please.

Trees and shrubbery, please.

Good evening, madam.

Can I help you?

I would like to see

a Christmas tree, please.

Certainly.

We have several varieties,

All made of the finest

synthetic vertoplast.

Balsam... A beautiful model,

don't you think?

And northern pine...

or else there's blue spruce...

A special this year,

A fragrance that

will last for years.

Simply wonderful.

What do you think?

I'll take the blue spruce.

Very good.

And I'd be more than happy

To deliver the tree personally.

What was that for?

I thought you wanted a tree,

not a tree salesman.

Well, he was only coming on.

Yes, well, he just got

turned off, didn't he?

Isn't that what they

used to call jealousy?

They still do, love.

What about my Christmas tree?

Do you really want one?

I'll get you one.

With earth...

and roots...

and everything.

You silly fool.

You could've been killed.

Thank you, Russ.

Thank you.

All we need now is a baby.

Our own.

When did it happen?

Four months ago.

You're crazy.

Like you with the tree?

We're both crazy.

Or maybe we're the

only sane people left.

Merry Christmas, darling.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, darling.

If they caught you,

they could've killed you.

You won't be able to have a doctor.

You know that.

I know.

The baby...

what will we do with it?

We'll love it.

You'll have to leave me.

If it's going to work,

you'll have to leave me.

Nobody will be surprised.

They know how moody you've been

Over the last couple of weeks,

And with the baby shop...

But where will I go?

Nowhere.

Nowhere.

Right below this room.

Don't worry.

I'll have to...

get that ventilator working.

I never thought anyone

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