title: Daddy Claus
author: Hatcher, Robin Lee
description: THE CHRISTMAS CHARADE
  
  Joe:  You could tell your grandfather the truth.
  
  Alicia:  I can't.  I only lied because he was so sick.  He's from the old school -- marriage is for a lifetime.  If he finds out the truth, he'll worry and fuss and stew.
  
  Joe:  What you need is rent-a-husband.
  
  Alicia:  You applying for the position?
  
  Joe:  Six weeks pretending to be your husband?  Tough work, but someone has to do it.
  
  Alicia:  It's only while Grandpa is here for the holidays....
  
  Joe:  You aren't serious?
  
  Alicia:  It was your idea!
  
  Hero: Joe Palermo
  Heroine: Alicia Harris