Christmas Who?

"**Christmas Who?**" is a *Maggie Muffin* episode from season 2. In this episode, Maggie spreads Christmas joy around Dice Bottom.

## Characters

* Maggie Muffin
* English Narrator
* Captain KK (debut)
* Molly Fish (debut)
* Molly's puppeteer (debut)
* Kira Moonhead
* Arms
* Children voices
* Johnny Uzumaki
* Santa's elves (mentioned only)
* Helen Luggins
* Florence Owl
* Santa Claus (debut)
* Genie (mentioned only)
* Pony (mentioned)
* Little girl
* Strawberry the Octopus
* Eddie Babyman
* Jellyfish
* Snowman (debut)
* Donkey (debut)
* Easter Bunny (mentioned)
* Santa's reindeer (debut)

## Synopsis

### Act 1

#### KK prologue

As the special opens, it is almost Christmas in Encino, California, and Captain KK, president of the *Maggie Muffin* fan club, is deep in preparations for the holiday. With the help of his unenthusiastic assistant, Molly the fish, KK sets pictures of Maggie and Kira on the mantelpiece, puts up his various Maggie -themed ornaments, and bakes Christmas cookies, the dough of which Molly eats. KK also takes time to open a letter from a fan, who asks if Maggie likes Christmas as much as he does. KK remarks that there was once a time when Christmas in Dice Bottom was unheard of and decides to tell the tale.

#### "Christmas Who?"

Outside Johnny's cavedoom, Maggie is dressed in his karate gear and preparing to give Johnny a surprise sneak attack. Inside, Johnny is putting up Christmas lights, which Maggie mistakes for fire and tries to put it out with sea water. After recovering from the drenching, Johnny is shocked to find out that Maggie has never heard of Christmas and tells him all about it.

Later at the Lightbulb Office, Maggie passes the story of Christmas on to Kira, Helen, and Mr. Krabs. Everyone in Dice Bottom, except Helen, is excited at the idea of Santa Claus bearing gifts, and they all, except Helen, put their Christmas letters into glass bottles, which are then shot up to the surface for Santa to receive as the act ends. The Dice Bottomites decorate for Christmas as Maggie and Kira sing a song. They even decorate Helen's house, which Helen does not agree with. After the song, Helen closes his blinds.

### Act 2

#### "Christmas Who?"

Act 2 begins as Maggie is sending the last of the letters to Santa and finds out Helen still has not written his letter yet. Maggie and a few citizens try to get him to write a letter and be in the Christmas spirit, but it fails. In the days leading up to Christmas, the people of Dice Bottom heartily celebrate, and on Christmas Eve, they stand in front of the large, decorated coral tree and sing, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa. Helen, refusing to believe in Santa Claus, takes no part in any of the mirths.

The people continue to sing until morning, when they realize that Santa has not come. Everyone leaves in disappointment, and they call Maggie out on his lying. Kira tries to tell the people that Santa had stopped for a snack and so Maggie and Kira are waiting for Santa, until they realize that he really does not exist, Maggie becomes heartbroken. In realty, Santa didn't come because they were supposed to be asleep. Helen wakes and comes out, at last, laughing at Maggie 's humiliation, and even takes a photo to commemorate the occasion.

As Maggie sadly trudges away, he hands Helen a present. Helen, still skeptical, opens it to find a hand-carved driftwood violin. Helen sees how Maggie has only been trying to spread joy, he feels very remorseful for what he did, and decides to make up for his rudeness. He dresses up as Santa and surprises Maggie, who thanks him for bringing Christmas to Dice Bottom.

Helen prepares to go back inside his house but is approached by a little girl, asking her for a present. Out of desperation, Helen gives the child a large wrench, which pleases her greatly. A large crowd arrives asking for presents, and he ends up giving away everything he owns. Helen realizes the lengths he has gone to in preserving Maggie's dream, and after shooing away an excited Maggie, he discovers a note on his doorstep, which turns out to be a message from Santa thanking him for his help. He looks up in time to see the real Santa Claus soaring overhead in his sleigh, as he is shocked that he was wrong about his existence. At a loss at seeing Santa, he dismisses himself as being insane and plays his new clarinet before going back inside.

#### KK epilogue

After finishing his story, KK has to deal with Molly perching on her head. However, it turns out the fish merely lays him a gift of goodwill, which touches KK's heart. KK then proceeds to step under the mistletoe, inviting the ladies to come by for a smooch, only for Molly to start swooping after him. With KK preoccupied, the narrator rounds things off by wishing a "Good night, and Happy Holidays," to end the special.