"Will I ever see you again?" Anakin asks. "What does your heart tell you?" answers Santa Claus. "My heart tells me you're going to return." "And what present do you want me to take with me when I return?" Santa asks.
 
Anakin turns to his left. "3PO, get over here!" The droid steps nearer. "Hello Sir! I am C-3PO. How can I h.." "Shhhh!" says Anakin. "You see, Santa, I'm working on this protocol droid, but he is still kind of..uh.. naked without the gold plating." Threepio looks shocked. "Naked? Me? But sir.." "Quiet, Threepio!" Anakin says. "I'm talking to Santa here! Uhm.. dear Santa, if you could miss some spare parts, I'd be very happy!"
 
Santa Claus smiles. "I'm not sure if I'll be able to find this golden plating for your droid on my planet, but I'll do what I can.. I know these guys at Skywalker ranch.. perhaps they can help me! But I have to go now! Bye bye!" And the white-bearded man jumps in his sleigh. "Hohoho!!" he yells, and the reindeer start running. Soon all that you and Anakin can see of the sleigh, is a tiny, bright star in the black sky.
 
You look at Anakin. "Well, so far for our "Santa Menace"!" "Yeah. He wasn't such a menace after all!"
 
"Excuse me Sir!" the protocol droid says with a shiver in his voice. "Might I suggest that we return home? My joints are freezing!"
 
"Okay Threepio, you're right!" Anakin laughs. "Let's go home!"

THE END
 
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