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Kai clapped her hands. “Places everyone. We’ll run through the entire show from the top—no stopping this in the final dress rehearsal. And be careful with your costumes. Imagine that this is opening night, and you’re going to be fabulous—the best you’ve ever been. Tonight will be the same as opening night, except the big man in the red suit will be paying us a visit then.”
Everyone was excited over the costumes and sets that would help them create the holiday magic. As a cheer among the cast and crew went up, Marina wondered who Kai had found to play the role of Santa Claus. She’d kept that a secret.
Over the past few days, Marina had helped Kai and Axe with rehearsals at the new venue. She’d brought salads and sandwiches—and kept New England clam chowder and shrimp bisque simmering
