FIC: Day of Thanks (JA Holiday fic)

TITLE: A Day of Thanks
AUTHOR: Obi the Kid (hlnkid@aol.com)
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: Pre-TPM, (Obi is 16), non-slash, humor with some mush. The Jedi celebrate an annual Holiday.
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DISCLAIMER: The characters and venue of Star Wars are copyrighted to Lucas Films Limited. The characters not recognizable from this venue are copyrighted to Tracy C. Knight. The story is the intellectual property of Tracy C. Knight and is copyrighted to her. She makes no profit from the writing or distribution of this story.

NOTES: Special thanks to Brenda and Robin for the great ideas for this one!

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A Day of Thanks
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Sixteen year old Jedi Apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi roamed the halls of the Jedi Temple. After meeting his best friend Bant, the pair had decided to steer clear of their Masters for a while. Today was Courscants annual Day of Thanks Holiday. The day was intended to be a day of family and friends. This was the first time that Obi-Wan and his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, would officially celebrate the holiday, as for the past three years, they had been called away on missions and were off planet during the festivities.

As the pair strolled along the corridors, a loud cackling sound grabbed their attention. "What was that Obi?"

The boy looked confused. "How should I know? Come on, let's head out to the gardens, watch the parade from the balcony."

They began the walk towards the gardens when they were startled by the same noise again. "What is that sound? Look Obi?there!" Bant pointed at the entrance to the gardens. There, running in panicky circles was a large, plump, brown bird. Obi-Wan's laughter overtook him. "That is the ugliest thing I've ever seen. And since when are there wild birds running around the temple?"

Bant shrugged. "I don't know. But he's not ugly, just confused is all. He's actually kinda cute. Let's go pet him."

But before the pair took a step forward, they heard the familiar sound of a tapping walking stick against the tiled floor. "Come back you will. Time I do not have to chase you around the temple. Dinner you will be."

Obi and Bant looked at each other as Master Yoda continued to speak to the bird. "Dinner? What do you think he means by that?" After a few seconds, realization hit the girl. "Uh oh. Obi? Isn't your Master inviting Master Yoda for dinner in your quarters tonight?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"Well then, THAT is your dinner. That poor defenseless bird over there."

"No way, Bant, my Master wouldn't kill a helpless bird like that. It's a pathetic life form, he'd never do that to a pathetic life form. He lives to save those things." Obi was beginning to get nervous. "Do you think?Are you sure?"

She nodded. "I think so. We gotta help him Obi. Before Yoda gets his little green claws on him. We need a plan."

"I got it. You collapse at his feet, I will grab the bird and set him free. Okay? Ready? Let's go."

"Obi wait?I don't think this is gonna work. You can't carry that thing." But Obi-Wan was already wandering towards where the green troll had cornered the large bird. Bant ran to the small Master, clutched her stomach and fell at Yoda's feet. As she faked the agony, Yoda turned his attention toward the girl, allowing her friend to drag the freaked out creature towards the balcony. He lifted the bird, and pushed it off the rail. "Fly birdie fly!!" As the bird descended, Obi-Wan yelled to it. "Open your wings bird! Fly! You're free!" He watched the bird continue it's fall. "Stupid bird, fly!"

Yoda approached him from behind, with Bant in tow. "Fly they do not. Plummet to its death it shall. Talk to your Master about your actions young Kenobi, I will. The Day of Thanks dinner, you have ruined. Humph." And he turned and walked away. Obi-Wan was struck silent.

"Good job Obi. You killed the bird. Nice rescue."

"I didn't know they can't fly. You didn't

 

That was cute OTK! I loved it. I got a flash of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation when they cut the turkey.

Very funny and very sweet. Poor Obi! I've had holidays like that when nothing has gone right.

 

Shades of WKRP's ghost! That was always one of my favorite episodes. Very cute story, reminds me of the many cooking disasters that have occured over many Thanksgivings in my family.

 

Thanks Mouse and Abbi...I did get the turkey idea from the movie Vacation!!! That is a classic scene!!! Thanks for the comments.

 

Thanks Leona...I think you just gave me a bunny!!! HA!!!

 

Aww. That was so sweet and funny. Two thumbs up.

 

Awwww.....that was sweet Obi the kid!

 

Awww, poor Obi! Loved the bit where he's trying to free the bird!

 

Thanks guys...just a little fic in honor of Thanksgiving.

 

BWA HA HA!!! Obi trying to set the bird free was GREAT!!! I could 'totally' picture that, having had raised chickens every year, and watching them try to fly. *grin*
It was sweet, and an over all Excelent story.

Thanks OTK!!!

 

Heehee!! So, you can relate to the non-flying bird prob in this one!! Thanks!

 

Up!

 

another awesome fic obi the kid!!!

 

Thanks for the comments Sat'zi !

 

UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!