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 == Plot ==
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+At [[Christmas]] the [[Servo-furnishing]] residents of the [[Stockpot building]] form a [[Carol singer|carol singing]] choir. Some of the wooden robots fear the legend of the [[Everlasting Match Girl]], who was said to hate Servo-furnishings and has a tendency to burn them with her [[Everlasting match|everlasting matches]]. [[Toaster (Sick Building)|Toaster]] rubbishes the legend as superstition and informs the group that he will protect them if anything were to happen on the streets of the [[City Inside]].
+During the night of carol singing the group stop by [[Lily Marlene]], a [[Lamp post|lamp post]] Servo, who informs them that the Everlasting Match Girl is real but doesn't have a vendetta against Servos. On their way back home the group are set upon by some drunken louts. [[Cherry (The Everlasting Match Girl)|Cherry]], a [[Cabinet|cocktail cabinet]], is attacked and ransacked for her [[Alcohol|drink]] - although the criminals are annoyed when they discover that she only serves [[robot]] refreshments. Suddenly the louts are scared off by the arrival of the Everlasting Match Girl - who is revealed to be a [[Ninny|Martian Ghost]].
+The Martian tells the group her story and says that she has been watching over them as she enjoyed their singing. Before long she flies away into the [[Mars|Martian sky]].
 == Characters ==