Tombstone Estate

[Doc Holliday]

The celebration was private at Tombstone, the Estate staff gathering to usher in the New Year. The Hollidays, Grady McCue, Miguel and Mijana and others of their staff were all present. On a big view screen, they watched a live broadcast from Planet Manhattan as the celebration began about a minute before than change of year.

"Quickly, People, make sure your glasses are filled," said Grady as he made his rounds with a champagne bottle. Finally, filling his own, he joined all in the countdown.

"10...9....8....7....6....5.....4....3....2....1...Happy New Year!" all present shouted. The crowds of Manhattan cheered as they did.

Finally, Doc took the floor, "Everyone, I wish to make a toast. With a new year upon us, we all have much to be thankful for and to look forward to. I toast all of you, my staff, whom I don't think get near enough praise. Grady, you're here when I'm not, helping Midori with Emiko, keeping after my stables and such."
He then turned to Miguel and Mijana, the latter now about 8 months pregnant, "You two have done much to keep the grounds up. You have much to look forward to with a child so near."

He then addressed his security guards, "You all keep the undesirables out with that brute warrior instinct you live with. I have no doubt that it would be different if you weren't here."

He raised his glass, "To another year!"
"To another year," all chorused and all sipped their drinks.

Gradually, the crowd dispersed, leaving the Hollidays to their own. Doc poured another round for them.
"To another year, Dahlin'" he said to his wife.
"Hai, to another year," she replied and they both took their drink.
They then put their glasses down, embraced and gave a New Year's kiss.
With that, they retired for the evening.

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