The next morning. The Lady Marmalade. LANCE and STEPHEN are already seated. SAVANNAH and ASHLEY enter. Savannah has on a sugar plum fairy costume and Ashley is clad as a nutcracker.

 STEPHEN

We just got a call from the airline. It looks like flights will resume tonight as long as you can get to the airport. The main streets in Spartanburg are supposed to be clear this afternoon. But rural areas are a different story.

SAVANNAH

It's a good thing we have a tank at our disposal.

LANCE

You just have to promise me you'll tell all the children on the plane y'all just flew in from the North Pole.

ASHLEY

Very funny.

MISS MARGARET enters very upset.

MARGARET

I just can't believe this is happening.

ASHLEY

What's wrong Miss Margaret?

MARGARET

Lettie Mae Jenkins just called and told me that Captain