Christmas Tale

*Christmas Tale*
*ADD RESUME*

Help Lily get ready for Christmas in time! Earn special tokens and use them to complete tasks.
Complete all tasks before the event ends to keep the area.
**Summary table**:

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## Makeover and Repairs

In *LaRosa Christmas House* there are a driveway, an entrance gate and an entrance path that leads to the house. On the left part of the house there are some decorations, while to the right part of the house there's Uncle Arthur's shed and a lake.

**Act I.**The first act involves the repairs of:

* Driveway
* House

**Act II.**The second act involves the repairs of:

* Driveway
* Entrance Gate
* Entrance Path
* Left Part Of The House
* Right Part Of The House

**Act III.**The third act involves the repairs of:

* Entrance Gate
* Entrance Path
* House

**Act IV.**The fourth act involves the repairs of:

* Lake

More detailed information on customizable items is shown in the table below:

## Act I

### Tasks

Players must earn 10 event tokens to complete the 9 tasks of this act.

* Start Lily's Christmas Tale
* Clear The Snow And Past
* Let Karen Decorate
* Dig A Little Deeper
* See Larry's Surprise
* Comfort Lily
* Let Karen Handle Holly
* Light That Christmas Spirit
* Give Christmas A Chance

### Dialogues

Opening Scene

> **Lily**Noooooooooo!
> Don't you die on me!

*Three days earlier...*

> **Holly**Gee, Larry! The stench in here is awful. Ever tried cleaning your car?**Larry**Told you. It's Lily's surprise! She'll love it... Real Xmassy.

> **Holly**But the stench...I'm dying here. Dying! What did you get her? A pile of manure?**Larry**Ha! Not quite, but little Miss Greenfingers will love it just as well. Guaranteed!**Holly**Just you play nice, Larry. I want to give my daughter the perfect family Xmas.**Larry**You sure she'll want that? It's not as if she invited us?[Lily, Luke and Karen walk in]**Lily**We're here! I'm so relieved. Finally, a real family Christmas - without my mom!

#### Start Lily's Christmas Tale

> [Lily, Luke and Karen walk in the driveway]**Karen**This place is AWESOME, Lily! The trees, the snow... It's magical!**Luke**I love that smooth, pristine look of freshly fallen snow... Straight out of Narnia.**Lily**Beautiful... Although, we'll need to do some shoveling to reach Cair Paravel-LaRosa.[Lily, Luke and Karen shovel the snow]

*A lot of snow clearing later*

> **Lily**This is hard work in the cold... Aren't you freezing in that t-shirt, Luke?**Luke**Nah, I'm cool. My blood runs warm.**Karen**Yeah, my dad gets weird in the mountain, running around and saying he's hot-blooded Italian stallion.**Luke**Prrr! Giddi-yup with the Christmas spirit!**Lily**You'd better stop horsing around, we've got snow to clear.

#### Clear The Snow And Past

> [In front of the entrance gate]**Luke**So this must be the entrance to the LaRosa cabin.**Lily**Just a few more shovels, and we're in Christmas land![Lily, Luke and Karen shovel]

*Even more snow clearing later*

> **Lily**I now declare Christmas land open!**Karen**I love it Lily. Did you really spend all your Christmases here?

> **Lily**I did... My aunt loved Christmas. We were always baking cookies, decorating and having fun...**Karen**With elves, and lights, and candy?**Lily**Enough candy to make your tummy ache till Easter.
> It was so much fun--

> **Lily**Until it wasn't...**Luke**Why did it stop?**Lily**Maybe some other time...
> Karen, why don't you go find some decorations and light up the driveway?**Karen**Yes! That sounds so much fun![Karen runs away]

#### Let Karen Decorate

> [Karen runs in the driveway and spins]**Karen**I so love Christmas. Lily's got the coolest decorations!

*Player selects an option*

> **Karen**This is SO going to be the best Christmas EVER!**Holly**Yoo-hoo! Elf girl! You seen my daughter around here?[Karen runs towards Holly and Larry]**Karen**Uhm... She's shoveling snow up there with my dad.**Holly**Ooooh, ain't that something. Hope we ain't interrupting anything. Huh, Saint Larry?**Larry**Ho-ho-ho! I have to check my naughty list!**Karen**You're silly! Let me take you to them.

#### Dig A Little Deeper

> [At the entrance gate ?]**Luke**This is so picturesque, Lily. THe woods, the frozen lake, the cabin... I envy your childhood.**Lily**It wasn't that enviable. Looking at it now, it brings back some bad memories...

> **Lily**It was awkward that year. Larry was asking aunt Mary for money, and she said, he'd had enough...

> **Lily**One night it got really bad... They were shouting - Mom, Larry and Mary...
> They were all fighting. Mary accusing Larry of stealing silverware... I remember watching them and being so scared...

> **Lily**...Mom shouted something about Mary being jealous. She slammed the door and left with Larry-
> They drove away. Leaving me - on the night before Christmas.**Luke**Sheesh! What were they thinking?**Lily**It was our last Christmas here. We never came back...**Luke**But that was then. This year we'll bring Christmas back to this place. I promise.
> Now let's clear the last of the snow.[Lily and Luke shovel]

*Lots of snow clearing later*

> [Lily and Luke finish to shovel]**Luke**THERE! The way is clear and the bad memories are buried in the snow.

Transition Dialogue

> [Holly comes from behind and joins Lily and Luke]**Holly**SURPRISE!!![Lily gets scared and Lily and Luke turn towards Holly]**Lily**MOM??? What are YOU doing HERE???**Holly**I'm wishing my favorite daughter a very merry Xmas! What's it look like, honey?[Larry joins Holly]**Larry**Surprise!!! Santa's back! Wishing ya'll a ho-ho-holly Xmas![Karen joins Larry, Holly, Lily and Luke]**Karen**Look Dad! Lily got a Santa for Christmas!**Lily**But, but, but...**Larry**No need for butting around, sweet cousin of mine. Santa's got a secret surprise. Just for you.

#### See Larry's Surprise

> [In front of the house]**Lily**A GOAT??? You brought a frikkin' goat to MY Christmas???**Larry**Not just any goat. This here is Santa's very own rein-goat. You ain't seen nothing yet.**Goat***Baa-aah-aah!***Karen**That's sooooo cute! You see that, Lily?[Lily walks away]**Lily**Arrrrr! I can't handle this[Lily runs away]**Holly**Geez, Larry... Way to handle that... Besides, why ain't hunkyboy over there trying to stop her? Huh?**Luke**Ummm..? I think, I gotta..?
> *\*LILY!!!!!\***[Luke runs after Lily]*

#### Comfort Lily

> [Lily runs to the driveway]**Lily**I'm so MAD, I'm about to EXPLODE![Luke catches up Lily]**Luke**I know... It's absurd. But they're your family. You can't run away... They'll always be around...somehow.**Lily***\*...\****Luke**And it's Christmas... Is'nt it time to let bygones be bygones... I mean, they're trying...they even brought a goat.**Lily**..the goat was kind funny. I guess...[Lily turns her gaze to Luke]**Luke**It's super cute. Did you see it's big, googly eyes? Adorable...
> You'll be happier for it, once you can put it all behind you... Let's go back now...

#### Let Karen Handle Holly

> [In front of the house]**Larry**See! I knew this was a bad idea, Holly. We shouldn't have come...**Holly**Whuddaya mean, bad idea, Larry? It was your goat that ruined it all, Larry.**Larry**Whatever you say, Holly... It's your Xmas.**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry**What are you looking at, hornface?**Karen**Why are you mad at the little goat? He hasn't done anything!**Holly**You're right, elf girl. It aint' the goat's fault... But I just wanted to surprise my daughter... Do something nice for Xmas...**Karen**Then why don't you? We can put up some lights and surprise her. Lily'll like that...**Holly**Hmm... I think the little elf girl is right... Larry, grab some glass balls!

*Player selects an option*

> **Karen**Fabulous! Let's see what Lily thinks...**Holly**Elf girl, you are quite a clever little girl!

Transition Dialogue

> [Lily and Luke walk back to the house]**Luke**Look, Lily! The house![Karen, Larry and the goat come down the stairs]**Lily**Wow! That's so nice! Did you do this, Karen?**Karen**With a little help from your mom, and Larry, and the goat!**Larry**Yeah, sorry about the goat, Lily. I'll dump it somewhere tomorrow.**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\**[Larry runs away rincorso da goat e Holly scende dalle scale]**Holly**Aw-jeez, Larry! We was like having a real moment here! Just go and ruin it, why don't you!?**Lily**Don't worry about it mom... I think I like that little goat now.**Holly**Right! Isn't he a cutiepie! Now, let's get inside, and get some Christmas back into this joint.

#### Light That Christmas Spirit

> **Holly**My-oh-my! That was a fabulous past. You might wanna hang on to this Lorenzo guy, Lily.**Luke**You're too kind Mrs. Roberts, it's just a simple vodka penne... Lily, how about a board game?**Lily**Great idea! Mary had piles somewhere in the back. Karen, can you find them..?**Karen**Yay! "Capitalism"! I love that game. I'm gonna wear a top hat, and cripple you in debt.**Larry**That's my kind of Xmas!

*And then the light went out...*

> [Lily, Luke, Larry and the goat are outside the house and Luke is trying to fix the electrical cabinet]**Lily**What was that? What happened, Luke?[Luke fixes the electrical cabinet and the lights come back]**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Luke**Looks like some animal has been chewing the wires. It just needs a little duct tape.**Larry**There's nothing duct tape can't fix. Even Xmas.

*If you say so, Larry. If you say so...*

#### Give Christmas A Chance

> [Lily comes out the house]**Lily**That was a great night. Even Larry and Mom behaved...[The goat walks towards lily]**Lily**How about you, Goat? What do you say, will this end up a proper Christmas after all?**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\**[Karen, Holly and Larry come out the house]**Karen**Good morning, Lily!**Lily**'morning everybody!
> We've got lots of work to do, but first off is the LaRosa tree.

## Act II

### Tasks

Players must earn 30 event tokens to complete the 13 tasks of this act.

* The Tree Tradition
* Help Out Karen And Larry
* What's Up With Larry?
* Thank Luke
* Give It A Holiday Overdose
* Follow Larry To The Lake
* Do A Tribute To Arthur
* Finish The Shed
* Talk To Holly
* Why Do You Like Larry, Holly?
* It's Okay, Mom
* Have A Christmas Feast
* The Day Before Christmas

### Dialogues

#### The Tree Tradition

> [Under the house]**Karen**What's the LaRosa tree?**Holly**It's this crazy-weird tradition-thing back from old Europe, you put presents under a tree in the snow...**Larry**And tradition is what Xmas is all about. Ho-ho-ho! So we might as well get to it.[Lily, Karen and Luke places some presents next to the tree]**Karen**Wow! It looks so beautiful with the presents in the snow. But won't they get stolen?**Lily**Not here, but it was actually the point of it all...**Holly**You see, the LaRosas come from this mountain village, that was constantly ravaged by bandits, soldier and Frenchmen...**Larry**Yeah, so they started leaving their presents outside, thinking-**Holly**If they got stolen during x-mas, they would inevitably get stolen during the next year.
> So there was, like, no point in getting attached to something, you couldn't hold on to anyway...**Luke**Wow! That's a really weird tradition. I'm not sure-**Karen**Come on dad! It's fun! And beautiful! And really silly!**Lily**Right you are, Karen. Besides, we've got a lot of work to do. We'd better split into groups.

#### Help Out Karen And Larry

> [Karen, Larry and the goat are to the left of the house]**Karen**Yay! I love Christmas decorations! Let's do the trees and bushes first.**Larry**Sounds perfectly Xmassy. You get started, while I sit here and make a plan.

*Player selects an option*

> **Karen**Wow! It looks GREAT! Don't you think, Saint Larry?**Larry**Who? Oh...Yeah, perfect...Ho-ho-ho!**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!***Karen**And Goat likes it too. Where'd you get a rein-goat?**Larry**Him? Oh, it's a real sob story. He'd been abandoned by an evil circus master.**Karen**Woah... Who'd abandon such a cute, little goat?**Larry**Apparently the circus had found a new headliner, an ostrich named Oscar.**Karen**But couldn't they just do an act together.**Larry**Like the world, the stage is a cruel place. It has no room for the second-best.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!***Karen**That's so cruel! ...don't you worry, Goat. I'll never leave you!

#### What's Up With Larry?

> [Karen, Larry and the goat]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Karen**Can we do some BIIIG decorations now, Saint Larry?**Larry**Oh, right... I got just the plan now. Lemme guide you!

*Player selects an option*

> **Karen**Woah! This is A-MA-ZING! You're really great at Chrismas'ing, Saint Larry!**Larry**Yeah, leave it to your Larry, if you want something really tacky!**Karen**What do you mean? I think it looks nice...**Larry**Sure it does. X-mas is the best looking scam around.
> Aint' that right, hornface. You can't hide the nastiness in sugarcoating.**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\***[Larry runs away chased by the goat]****Karen****You're silly, Larry!*

#### Thank Luke

> [Lily and Luke walk in the entrance path]**Luke**So Lily - you're looking as happy as an elf this morning?**Lily**Yes, yesterday turned ot so nice. You're a regular Christmas-hero.**Luke**That's me, Christmas-huy. Saving Christmas one cabin at a time.**Lily**My hero. Let's decorate the path for your parade!

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Happy holi-day-corations! Thanks Christmas-guy.**Luke**No worries, ma'am. It just takes a little candy cane to put the Christmas spirit in you.**Lily**Oooh... I feel it, Christmas-guy. My spine is tingling with FA's and LA-LA-LA's.**Luke**Then let's go all in and spread some Christmas joy.

#### Give It A Holiday Overdose

> [In the entrance path]**Lily**Okay, if we're going BIG! I've got just the stuff for it.**Luke**You know what they say. Size isn't everything, except when Christmas comes around.

*Player selects an option*
*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Merry Christmas decorations!**Luke**It's magnificent... There's one thing though...**Lily**I knw it! It's my mom... Right? ...She's so out of here!**Luke**No, no, not at all...it's the LaRosa-tree-thing...
> I'm just a little worried...I got Karen the new mePhone...I just don't like the thought...**Lily**Aww Luke. That's so sweet! Don't you worry about it... There's no one for miles around.
> It's just a silly old tradition. It wouldn't be true Christmas without them.
> Let's go check on the others - and the presents. Silly!

Transition Dialogue

> [Under the house Holly notices something in the LaRosa's tree]**Holly**Lily! Luke! Larry! Karen! Someone! ... GOAT!
> THE PRESENTS ARE STOOOLEN!!![Lily and Luke join Holly]**Luke**WHAT?**Holly**Yeeeah! I was just here, minding my onw champagne. When i noticed there was A LOT less![Larry joins Holly and Lily runs towards him]**Lily**LARRY! YOU did THIS!?[Karen and the goat joins the others]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!***Larry**Whuddaya mean? I was with Karen the whole time, decorating and doing Xmas stuff...
> You don't think...maybe...it could've been the goat, do you?**Karen**No it wasn't. The goat's CUTE!**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\***[Larry runs away chased by the goat]****Holly****Larry might be on to something. That goat is constantly chewing stuff...****Lily****We'd better keep our eyes open, but we can't let this spoil our LaRosa Christmas.*

#### Follow Larry To The Lake

> [Karen and the goat joins Larry in the entrance path]**Karen**It's so mysterious with the missing presents? Don't you think, Saint Larry?**Larry**Please, just Larry...and thinking of it. You'd have to be a real beast to steal Xmas presents.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Karen**Yeah... We'd better clear all this snow.[Karen and Larry clear the snow to the right of the house]**Larry**THERE! As clean as a kid's conscience!**Karen**Larry..? You don't really thing the goat did it, do you?[The goat walks to the shed]**Larry**Only the culprit knows for sure... but Lily would really hate me, if my goat ruined Xmas.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\**[Karen approaches the goat]**Karen**LOOK! The goat found a little hut.**Larry**It's Arthur's old fishing hut!**Karen**Dad and I had some great moments, ice fishing on the lake...**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Larry**But Mary locked it up after his death, the key's been gone for years...**Karen**You must miss your dad... Goat says, we should decorate the place. Make it really pretty for him...

#### Do A Tribute To Arthur

> [In front of the shed]**Karen**How do you think your dad would have decorated his fishing shed, Larry?**Larry**Huh? Oh-I-dunno...maybe something red, a dash of green and some lights..?

*Player selects an option*

> [Karen and Larry dance]**Karen**Yippee! It's a fishy-lishy-Christmas-dad-shed!**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Larry**It actually is kinda pretty...**Karen**Why do you hate Christmas, Larry?**Larry**Whut? Uhm... I dunno... It's not really...that I don't like Xmas...
> It's just... This is a cold, cruel world. No one's looking out for each other.
> And pretending there's any warmth in it for a couple of days a year, is simply...delusional**Karen**You're sillywinks! My dad is always there for me.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\**

#### Finish The Shed

> [In front of the shed]**Larry**Do we have any decorations, you want to put up?**Karen**Sure! We're only half-way done on your dad's shed!

*Player selects an option*

> **Larry**There! You can't Xmas'ify a shed more than this!**Karen**We really did a great job... I bet, your dad's watching, and he's really proud.[The goat walks towards the door]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Karen**LOOK! What's the goat doing?**Larry**Hey! What are you doing hornface!**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\***[Larry runs away chased by the goat]****Karen****GOTA! STOP! ...Larry is OKAY!!!*

#### Talk To Holly

> [In the driveway]**Lily**You know Mom... I gotta admit, despite you little things, I really enjoy having you here...**Holly**Sure you do! What did I tell ya. Now, how was it you wanted to light up this place?

*Player selects an option*

> **Lily**Perfect! This makes for a bright Christmas!**Holly**That's your mama for you! Lighting up her baby's Xmas!**Lily**But seriously, Mom. This is nice...even the goat, and Larry in that silly suit.**Holly**Glad you like it. I told him to put in the effort!**Lily**I just hope you behave...and you two had nothing to do with those parents disappearing...
> After all, I didn't invite you...**Holly***\*...\****Lily**But honestly... I don't understand, why you always bring Larry...

#### Why Do You Like Larry, Holly?

> [In the driveway]**Lily**Anyhoo...any ideas on what we could do around the driveway, Mom?**Holly**Suuuure, leave it your mama!

*Player selects an option*

> **Holly**And THAT's how you bring a little Xmas party to a driveway![Lily turns away]**Lily***\*...\**
> By the way, Mom. I don't get it... What is it with you and Larry... It's not as if, we're really related?**Holly**Sure we are! There's no denying it! Larry and I go way back... All the way back to '76...

> **Holly**Gran had just killed herself... I was a mess, living with aunt Mary...when cousin Larry showed up...
> Turns out, Arthur'd been doing some cruise stewardess long before Mary, and now she'd died too...
> So we was like two orphans meeting in your aunt's garden. Larry was so sweet...and cool!

> **Holly**Mary never liked him. Jealousy, I guess... But Larry and I hit it off...

> **Holly**We were just a couple of wild teens, drowing our sorrow in mischief and fun...

> **Holly**Of course, It ended badly... We wrecked Vivian's Silverflame. She was livid...

> **Holly**And there was hell to pay when Mary showed up. She wanted Larry out...
> So Arthur set up Larry with some money for a business, and he was sent off... I cried for days...**Lily**Oh, I see...

#### It's Okay, Mom

> [In the entrance path]**Holly**While we're at it... Let's do something about the lighting here.**Lily**I see. Maybe it could use a little dash of Holly.

*Player selects an option*

> **Holly**There! This'll brighten up your dark Xmas thoughts, for sure!**Lily**I guess, you're right, Mom...**Holly**What were we talking about?**Lily**Larry...**Holly**Bless the poor wretch's gambling soul... You see, Larry and us might not strictly be related...
> BUT to ME... Larry IS family... and the three of us haven't got enough of that.**Lily**Yeah... I'm still not a fan... but I get it now...

Transition Dialogue

> [In the evening, in front of the house Lily and Holly join Larry and Karen, who are dancing, and Luke who is sitting on the stairs playing his banjo]**Lily**Hi guys! Had a great day in the snow?**Karen**It's been A-MA-ZING! Larry's so silly. And the goat's SO cool!**Larry**Don't mention the goat! We don't wanna call it's attention on us, please!**Holly**Awww relax, Larry! It's just a little goat...besides I'm hungry!

#### Have A Christmas Feast

> **Holly**Ooooh! I couldn't possibly fir in a third portion of your DIVINE tiramisu, Luke..?**Luke**Please do Mrs. Roberts. It wouldn't be Christmas, if we weren't constipated.**Lily**Speaking of stuffing ourselves... How about a re-match, Karen?**Karen**Yay! "CAPITALISM"! I'll bribe your politicians and dump sewage in your water supply.**Larry**As long as it doesn't involve the goat!

*And then the lights went out...again...*

> [Lily comes out the house and joins Luke who's fixing the electrical cabinet]**Lily**What is it... What happened, Luke?[The light comes back]**Luke**Chewed-up wires... Looks like the beast is back.[Larry walk to the LaRosa tree]**Larry**WORSE! Even more PRESENTS are MISSING! It must be the GOAT!**Luke**What? NO!**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\***[Larry runs away chased by the goat]****Luke****Karen's mePhone... It's gone...*

*Gone. Like the spirit of Christmas...*

#### The Day Before Christmas

> [Lily comes out the house and Luke joins her]**Luke**Morning Lils...**Lily**Good morning, Luke. You seem a little... off?**Luke**That's putting it mildly.[Luke walks away]**Luke**I can't get that GOAT of my head. And that CRAZY LaRosa tree-thing...**Lily**I'm sorry... I just wanted a nice Christmas for the three of us...**Luke**Sure... It's not your fault, Lily... But things are what they are... And I'm broke.**Lily**Then I'm sure, we'll find a solution. We always do, right?

## Act III

### Tasks

Players must earn 19 event tokens to complete the 8 tasks of this act.

* Comfort Karen
* Decorate Roof
* Help Out Holly
* Catch The Goat
* Try Catching The Goat Again
* Talk To Holly About Larry
* Discover Holly's Memories
* Follow The Goat

### Dialogues

#### Comfort Karen

> [Outside the house Luke joins Karen who's sitting on the floor playing with her phone]**Luke**I'm sorry, Karen... This Christmas isn't really turning out how it was supposed to...**Karen**What do you mean, dad?**Luke**I mean, that idiotic tree tradition. The goat eating your present. Lily's family...**Karen**I dunno... I like the goat...and Larry is just silly. I think, it's 'cuz he never had a dad.
> And I'd rather have a dad than any silly phone...**Luke***\*...\**[Luke and Karen give each other a fist bump]**Luke**You know... You're one smart Christmas cookie, Karen.**Karen**Yup... But of course, I'd still love getting a new mePhone.**Luke**Who knows... This Christmas tale hasn't come to an end yet.[Luke turns]**Luke**End..? A goat has an end... Maybe... Where did that goat go???

#### Decorate Roof

> [Holly and Larry come out from the house]**Holly**Jeeez, Larry. You're such a moron... Who brings a goat to a Xmas party?**Larry**Hey! Don't blame me! I said, your daughter wouldn't want us here!**Holly**Aww, shuddap! Make yourself useful. Go fix that roof decoration!

*Player selects an option*

> **Larry**There! Your Xmas kooky daughter'd better love this!**Holly**It's FABULOUS!!! I knew you had it in you, Larry.[Larry joins back Holly]**Holly**You just have a way of ruining things. You need to take this Xmas seriously.**Larry**Hey! I put on this suit for you!? I went and got your daughter a darn rein-goat!**Holly**Yeah? But you ain't putting your heart into it. You ain't making a real effort!
> Your suit's moldy. Your goat eats stuff. And I... I had to wait an hour for you to pick me up!**Larry**Sorry, I told you. It was court ordered... I had to take a first aid course...**Holly**Awww! Uncle Artie would've been so proud. His only son, almost a doctor. Ha!
> Just don't screw things up!

#### Help Out Holly

> [In front of the house]**Holly**I really think. You nee to pull yourself together, and save this Xmas, Larry!**Larry**Umbum... 'Baaa-haha!' I think I heard the goat![Larry walks off]**Holly**Suuure! Leave me to do the decorations all by myself. Way to go, Larry![Lily joins Holly]**Lily**Hi Mom! Where'd Larry go? Need some help with the decorations?

*Player selects an option*
*Player selects an option*

> **Holly**FAN-ta-bu-lous! Just right for letting in a secret santa.**Lily**Please no more Santas. One Larry is enough.**Holly**Pish-tosh! I just gave him a good talking-to. He'll play nice.**Lily**In that case, tell him to use more sugar and less spice.

Transition Dialogue

> [The goat is sitting in front of the Christmas tree]**Lily**What!? NO! This can't be! The PRESENTS!!![Lily runs towards LaRosa Tree followed by Karen and Holly]**Holly**Sorry Lily-buns. Looks like the last presents are gone.[Luke runs in hurry while Larry comes by walk]**Luke**NOOOOOOO!!!**Larry**This is HORRIBLE! X-mas is RUIEND!!! We'll have to do SOMETHING...**Luke**We'll have to put an END to it.[Luke and Larry chase the goat who runs away]**Lily**Guys, STOP!
> Shucks... Looks like it's up to us, Mom. If we want Christmas to come.

#### Catch The Goat

> [At the entrance gate]**Luke**So how do we stop that present-eating goat?**Karen**I think you're being mean. I want no part of it! I'm going to the lake![Karen runs away]**Larry**Shush! I've got just the plan... Just requires a little decoration... trust your Larry.

*Player selects an option*

> **Larry**PER-FECTION! They're the tastiest looking Xmas decorations I've ever seen.[Larry and Luke walks aside]**Larry**Now we just need to hide and let our decorations lure in the goat.

*We'll spare you the wait...*

> [The goat walks]**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\****Larry**There it is!**Luke**LET'S GO!!![Luke and Larry runs towards the goat to catch it]**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\**[Luke and Larry runs away chased by the goat]**Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\**

#### Try Catching The Goat Again

> [At the entrance gate]**Luke**Dang! That didn't go so well...**Larry**It's a mean son-of-a-goat, all-right. We'll get it, don't you worry.
> We just need to be smarted and decorate fancier this time.

*Player selects an option*

> **Larry**THIS, puts the X in Xmas!**Luke**I don't know... You're sure about this?

*Of course he is. Aren't you?*

> [The goat comes]**Larry**Here we go again.[Luke and Larry runs towards the goat to catch it]**Goat***\*Baa-aah-aah!\**[Luke and Larry runs away chased by the goat]**Larry***\*Aaaaaaaaarrrrh!\**

#### Talk To Holly About Larry

> [In front of the house]**Lily**I'm getting so mad with Larry. First he brings a goat, and now he's got Luke chasing it.**Holly**They just need to vent some steam. Let's do these rails, while they're at it.

*Player selects an option*
*Player selects an option*

> **Holly**PER-FECT!!! If that doesn't say Xmas, I don't know what does..**Lily**It does look nice here in the snow, doesn't it...
> *\*...\**
> You know, last time I stood in this snow... I was watching you...

> **Lily**Driving away...on the night before Christmas...**Holly**Whatcha mean Lily-buns? Back with Mary?**Lily**Yes, I just don't understand, why you chose Larry over me in that fight...**Holly**What!? Oh no, I didn't!
> Don't you remember!

#### Discover Holly's Memories

> [In front of the house]**Lily**Of course, you wouldn't remember. You were all clocked out, when I came back.

> **Holly**Snug as a bug, I remember. Tugging that little teddy bear... Ruffles? So cute...**Lily**Mr. Fluffles...**Holly***...*
> Honestly Lily-buns, I've no idea, how you'd think your mama could abandon you...**Lily**But I saw you. YOU and Larry DROVE AWAY and left ME!!! WHY?**Holly**Sure we did. Mary was being nasty! Refusing to lend Larry a few bucks-
> And your poor uncle was in a pickle with some really bad men in Florida.**Lily**That's what you'd expect from uncle Larry, isn't it?[Holly walks away]**Holly**He's got big ideas and a poor judge of character... Still... You should'n just throw family to the wolves.
> Not even if you're jealous old had, who can't forgive your husband's premarital escapades.**Lily**Bur Mary-**Holly**Never got over herself... So your mama needed to help straighten Larry's mess.
> And my little girl... YOU were safe with Mary... Larry had NO-ONE.
> You can'd leave people all alone in the cold. Not for Xmas. Not FAMILY.

Transition Dialogue

> [Under the house]**Lily**Oh Mom, I never knew...
> Turns out, there might be something good in you... deep down.
> All these years... I just thought.. It was you and Larry being selfish...**Luke**GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAT!![Luke and Larry runs across Lily and Holly chasing the goat]

#### Follow The Goat

> [In front of the shed]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**That's odd? What's the goat doing now..?**Larry**Can't be anything good. GET OUTTA HERE, HORNFACE!**Karen**Looks like it wants to show us something. Dad, can you open the shed?**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\**[Luke opens the shed]

> **Luke**Jeez! It's the stolen presents? ALL the presents!!!**Lily**But how did they get there?[Lily turn to Larry]**Lily**LARRY!?[Karen runs towards Larry]**Karen**How could you blame that poor INNOCENT goat! You're NASTY!!![Karen runs away]**Luke***\*KAREN!\**[Luke runs after Karen]

## Act IV

### Tasks

Players must earn 15 event tokens to complete the 9 tasks of this act.

* Set Holly And Larry Straight
* Talk To The Goat
* Search For Luke And Karen
* Send Off Holly And Larry
* Comfort Karen
* Do SOMETHING, Larry!
* Raise A Tree
* Forgive Larry
* Have A Merry Christmas

### Dialogues

#### Set Holly And Larry Straight

> [In front of the shed]**Lily**HOW could you plan to RUIN CHRISTMAS for a poor CHILD, Larry?**Holly**Pish-tosh! It's just a Xmas PRANK, right Larry? ...Elf-girl's TOO sensitive.**Lily**AND YOU! You WICKED woman! YOU BROUGHT HIM!**Holly**Suuure... I didn't... But, but... It's LARRY. We're FAMILY???**Lily**You're no family of mine! NEITHER of you![Lily turns away]**Lily**Go...[Holly and Larry leaves]

#### Talk To The Goat

> [In front of the shed]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**You said it, goat...
> That's what you get for giving people a chance-**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**Should have known... Christmas just isn't a time for Lilys...**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**Yeah, I guess, I owe you an apology.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\**[Lily and the goat walk away]**Lily**And poor Karen... I think, she actually liked Larry.
> Can you imagine... Throw away the love of a child for some crummy presents...**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**Let's go find them. See if we can salvage this mess...

#### Search For Luke And Karen

> [Under the house near the LaRosa tree]**Lily**The LaRosa tree... There's a dead tradition, if I ever saw one...
> Wonder where luke and Karen are... You'd think, we'd be able to track them in the snow.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\**[The goat eats the electrical wires]**Lily**No! DON'T eat the WIRES! Those are ELECTRICAL!!![The wire sparkles and catches fire, the goat passes out. Lily runs towards the goat.]

> **Lily**NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

*And so we're finally back, where it all began...*
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#### Send Off Holly And Larry

> [In front of the entrance gate]**Holly**Sheesh! Larry! You really outdid yourself this time!**Larry**Arrh! She'll get over it. Kids are resilient-[Holly and Larry walk away]**Holly**I dunno... She's been carrying that druge for thirty years...**Larry**Thirthy!? What are you talking about?**Holly**You're rambling, Larry. What are YOU talking about?**Larry**Karen? She'll get over it, don't you think?**Holly**Karen!? Aww jeez, Larry. What a time to grow a conscience.[Holly and Larry turn]**Holly***Oh-no!!!***Larry***FIRE!!!*[Holly and Larry walk back to the entrance gate]

#### Comfort Karen

> [Luke runs towards Karen in the lake]**Luke**I'm so sorry about it all, Karen.[Karen walks away and cries]**Karen**I just don't understand it!?**Luke**I know... Some people, just don't resepct private property...**Karen**Not that... I just don't understand, how he could blame the poor little goat..?[Karen walks away and cries, Luke approaches her]**Luke**Well... Uhm... You see...**Karen**You don't have to explain it, Dad...
> It's just mad, that he'd put someone else down, when he's all alone...**Luke**You're a smart kid, Karen-[Karen turns]**Karen***Oh-no!!!*[Luke turns]**Luke***FIRE!!!*

Transition Dialogue

> **Lily**NOOOOH! Don't you die, little goat!**Karen**Oh-no! DAD! Do something!!!**Luke**Oh honey, I think, this is it...**Holly**LAAARRY! Do SOMETHING!**Larry**But I never... It's a goat???

#### Do SOMETHING, Larry!

> [Lily, Holly, Karen and Luke are gathere around Larry who's doing fa il massaggio cardiaco al goat]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**He... He did it!**Karen**LARRY! You're the BEST!!!
> Or second best after my Dad... Maybe third... You're OKAY, at least.**Holly**Don't give him too much praise. It's Larry after all.**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Lily**I dunno, Mom... Could be, there's something half-decent at the bottom.**Holly**That's what I say... It's the FAMILY trait. You can't deny it.**Lily**Yeah... Maybe... It's not as if, I've really got a choice now...**Holly**Sure you have, honey... You just need to remember to say sorry, when you make the bad ones.
> So yeah... I guess, I MIGHT be a little bit sorry for ruining your Christmases...[Lily and Holly starts dancing]**Holly**Now! Let's put up a tree and get ready for CHRISTMAS!!!

#### Raise A Tree

> [On the frozen lake]**Lily**I had this great idea. Let's make a new tradition and raise a tree on the lake![Lily, Luke and Karen kneels and raise a tree on the lake]**Karen**You're a CHRISTMAS CUCKOO, Lily! I LOVE IT!

*Player selects an option*

> **Karen**It's a Wham-mim' CHRISTMAS!**Lily**What do you say, Luke?**Luke**I like it! Much better than the LaRosa tree.**Lily**Absolutely! Although, I think we should have used a little mistletoe...

#### Forgive Larry

> [In the entrance path]**Larry**Wow! Holly, I've never heard you say you're sorry before...**Holly**Yeah? Cherish the moment, Santa! You won't be seeing that any time soon.
> Now, put your lazy ass to work. You've got a Christmas to save.

*Player selects an option*

> **Holly**En-CHAN-ing! You're FINALLY putting the effort!**Larry**Shh! Keep it between the two of us, Holly. I've got a reputation, you know.**Holly**Awww, Larry...[The goat approaches Larry]**Goat***\*Baah-aah-aah!\****Holly**Now ain't THAT just DAR-LING!

#### Have A Merry Christmas

> [Holly and Larry join Lily, Luke, Karen and the goat near the Christmas tree on the lake]**Larry**Now, let's put a little happiness on the end of this Chrismtas.**Holly**Sure! LUKE! Less talkin'. More turkey!**Luke**Coming, Mrs. Roberts. You'll love my brandy stuffing and bourbon bacon sweet potatoes...**Karen**Yippie! I got a mePhone! That's A-MA-ZING![Everyone starts dancing]

> **Lily**And I finally got a real FAMILY Christmas.

*Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!*

## Gallery

Holly and Larry on the roadHolly and Larry in the carLily's Christmas memoriesHolly and Aunt Mary arguingLily in the snowChristmas EveningHolly's memoriesHolly and Larry as childrenHolly and Larry in the carAccident with the carFarewell between Larry and HollyHolly's Chrismas presentThe open shedLily's holding the passed out goatEveryone's gathered around the goatEveryone's dancing
## Source & Credits

The screenshots have been uploaded with the permission of the video author *The Regordos* (YouTube).

* Lily's Garden - A Christmas Tale 2020 - Complete Gameplay

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