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Dayton Moore’s Christmas Wish

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would publish my Christmas spec script that ABC called, “too saccharine” and CBS said “would irreparably damage their reputation and alienate their core audience.” Well, what do they know?

Without further adieu, enjoy the magic of Dayton Moore’s Christmas Wish:

(original photo by Minda Haas)

EXT. NORTH POLE - NIGHT

With wind and snow whipping, Dayton Moore struggles to walk across the harsh, frozen tundra. As he reaches the apex of a snow bank, he looks over and there it is: Santa’s Workshop gleaming in red and green. His extremities suffering from frostbite, Dayton Moore collapses mere yards from the workshop.

When he comes to, Dayton finds himself inside the workshop. It’s bright and cheery and the smell of hot chocolate and gingerbread fills the air.

In walks SANTA CLAUS, warmth and kindness personified.

SANTA: You know, Dayton, most people just send me letters.

MOORE: Santa! I can’t believe my eyes. Y-y-y-you’re real.

SANTA:  Why else would you be out here at the edge of the world if you weren’t coming to see me? 

MOORE: I don’t know, Santa. I’m just missing something, there’s a hole in my heart. And I thought you might have the answers. I’ve made a fool of myself, haven’t I?

SANTA: No, no, my boy. What could you possibly be wanting for? Your farm system is stocked with talent. I even got to see a few of your games during my summer offseason and boy, that Eric Hosmer is something else. And that Tim Collins, we even thought about signing him on as a house elf.

MOORE: He is adorable.

SANTA: And Jeff Francouer! You were able to sign baseball Jesus to an extension. That must have made you happy.

MOORE: I thought so too. But then why do I feel so lonely? I have plenty of money, a loving family, a great career, a team loaded with young, cost-controlled talent. What’s left

SANTA: You know, Dayton. In your heart, you know. Perhaps a little guy with an 82 career OPS+.

Santa winks.

MOORE: But Santa, like a fool, I gave him away last year. I thought we needed the time apart. He would never come back to me now and I’ll be doomed to unhappiness forever.

SANTA: I wouldn’t be so sure of that. I know Christmas is still a few days away, but you’ve been a good boy. Why don’t I have the elves go grab your present a little early?

MOORE: You don’t mean…Santa, you couldn’t have! I didn’t even put it on my list.

SANTA: My job is to know what you want Dayton. What do you think I do all day? Have relations with the missus?

Santa snaps his fingers and a group of smiling, singing Christmas elves walk in carrying a giant wrapped box with airholes punched in it. Dayton can’t control himself, he tears through the box.

MOORE: Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!

Out of the tattered remains of the wrapping paper walks out a smiling YUNIESKY BETANCOURT.

BETANCOURT: Hola, Dayton! I’ve missed you.

Dayton and Betancourt embrace. It’s like The Notebook and the end of Heavyweights combined—it’s the greatest moment ever.

SANTA: Now then, let’s get you two boys home. It’s much too late for you to still be awake.

Santa wiggles his nose and snowflakes fall, filling the screen.

INT. DAYTON’S BEDROOM - MORNING

Dayton, in footie pajamas, wakes up and rubs his eyes, scanning his empty bedroom. 

DAYTON: Huh? What? Was it all just a dream?

Dayton walks down the stairs, his head hung low. His trip to the North Pole was nothing but a boy’s over eager imagination. As he walks into the kitchen he hears a familiar pitter patter. It’s YUNIESKY standing by the Christmas tree. 

YUNIESKY: Good morning, sleepyhead. I made hot cocoa.

DAYTON: Oh, Yuni, I love you.

YUNIESKY: Let’s open our new toys. I hope I got a firetruck!

The camera pulls back as the two run to the Christmas tree to open their toys. The sound of Santa’s merry laughter can be heard in the background as he continues his deliveries. It’s a Christmas miracle.

THE END.

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