Everyone ready to have breakfast on board? :)

Mike: Didja have to mention food, Em? :p

Micky: You bet! :D

Davy: I'm ready!

Peter: Me too! :)

(We open with a wide-angle shot of the ship as the sun rises over the Atlantic Ocean. Cut to the dining room where the group ate dinner the night before. The buffet is still there, but we now see various breakfast food instead of dinner. Peter, Emma, Katie, Jack, and Kimberly sit at a table, sipping tea and coffee and eating breakfast.)

*Davy goes up to the buffet. He fills a plate, then joins the group at the table.*

Emma: Hi, Dave. Couldn't rouse anyone else, even with the promise of a big first-day-of-the-voyage breakfast?

Davy: Not yet. These breakfasts usually last until 10 or 11. I'm sure they'll be down at least an hour before.

Katie: Papa didn't come. He sick.

Emma: Poor Mike. First full day at sea and he's already heaving.

Katie: Poor Papa.

Emma: He'll feel better once we get further out to sea.

Peter: I just decided to let Val and Jordan sleep in, too. Valerie almost never gets to sleep in at home.

Kimberly: Val deserves to sleep in! Has she ever even taken a day off?

Peter: Yes, she takes weekends off (sighs), but I don't get to see her a lot. I've been in the studio, working on the soundtrack album for the movie.

Emma: (Rolls her eyes) I know. Mike's been practically locking himself in there.

Peter: You'll be proud of us, though, Em. I think we've done some great work on this album.

Emma: I should hope so. When you haven't been filming or chasing Sheila around, you've been in the studio.

Peter: (As the Basses arrive) Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Bass! How are you today?

Kris: Very well, thank you. (They set their plates down) We were going to walk around on the bridge today, then join some other elderly couples for a game of bridge, the card game, that is.

Jessica: Don't forget, you have to get a hold of the factory, though.

Kris: Jess, I'm enjoying myself. We'll concern ourselves with the factory when we get to New York.

Peter: (Sighs) That's like my wife, Valerie. She spent most of this vacation calling her business in California!

Kris: I don't know if you heard, but there's going to be a children's holiday party in the Common Room on the top area. It's for children of all ages, and I thought your little ones might enjoy it. :)

Jessica: (Chuckles) He's just all puffed up because they asked him to play Santa! ;)

Kris: I've done it for years! I'm quite good at it.

Katie: You Santa! :D

Kris: The girl knows one when she sees one.

(Maxine and Jenny join them at this point, looking more urgent. Maxine is really upset.)

Maxine: Has anyone seen my garnet ring, the one I got in New York last year? I haven't seen it since last night, when we were listening to those guys at the club! :(

Jenny: And Lost and Found isn't open yet!

Kimberly: I'm sure it just slipped off, Maxie. It'll probably be at Lost and Found once it opens.

Maxine: Or someone stole it.

Kimberly: On this big ship?

Maxine: There's a lot of rich people here, and most people don't know one another. It's possible.

Kris: I'm afraid she has a point. One must be careful while traveling. You never know whom you're going to meet.

Peter: I hope there aren't any thieves aboard! That wouldn’t be any fun!

Emma: So, what are you guys going to do today? Davy? (Davy is staring at two pretty blonds in summer print dresses and sandals) Davy?

*Jack elbows Davy.*

Davy: Huh? Oh...oh not again! :P

Peter: Why don't you come to the children's party? The only girls there will be under twelve!

Davy: Nahh, I think I’ll stick to shuffleboard.

Emma: Would you like to go to a party, Katie?

Katie: Yeah! Wanna pawty!

Emma: You've been hanging around the twins too long.

Katie: Yeah! :D

Kris: I see nothing wrong with a bit of enthusiasm.

*Suddenly, the twins come running over, with Micky following, still looking slightly asleep.*

Katie: Hi, guys!

Shelly: Hi!

Mick: Hiya, Katie! :D

Katie: Gonna eat break-fist? :D

Mick: Want eggs!

Shelly: I want french toast!

*Micky immediately turns for the buffet before grabbing a seat. He returns with plates for the kids, pauses, then heads back to get a plate for himself.*

Mick: Daddy still sleepy. *chuckles*

Katie: Papa sick. He threw up today.

Shelly: Ew!

Emma: I don't think anyone needed to hear that at the table, Miss Katie. You're worse than your aunts.

Kris: I hope poor Robert will be feeling better soon! Perhaps it's just a touch of the flu.

Emma: (Shakes her head) Mike gets terrible seasickness. He gets nauseous just looking at waves!

*Micky returns with his plate and sits next to the twins. He just starts eating.*

Kris: Perhaps, Micky, what you need is some good strong Peppermint Coffee! There's some wonderful brew in the beverage area behind the food area. I had some earlier, and it perked me right up!

Jessica: And it was about the only thing that would!

Micky: *looks up, sleepy-eyed* Really? Right back... *gets up again*

Kimberly: Think I'll try some of that too. (She heads off after him)

Kris: I could use some more myself. (He goes, too.)

Jessica: (Sighs) I'm glad we came on this vacation. I can't remember the last time we went anywhere besides our yearly inventory run! I wasn't that crazy about the idea, but Kris thought it would be a great way to find some Christmas spirit left in the world.

Emma: I'm glad we went on this vacation, too. I think it helped us all a lot.

Peter: So do I. Even with the filming, I got to spend lots of time with Jordan and Valerie.

Katie: Swim! We see dol-fins!

Jessica: You did? How exciting!

Peter: Some of us took the kids to a lovely aquarium that allows you to see the animals up close. Valerie accidentally banged her bracelet on the side of the tank and brought the dolphins over. Scared the heck out of poor Jordan!

(Valerie appears at this point with Jordan. Jordan is wide awake and looking around curiously. Valerie rubs her eyes with her one free hand, looking sleepy.)

Peter: (Grins) Hi, honey. The coffee's behind the breakfast buffet.

Valerie: (Mutters) Thanks. (Goes to get coffee)

Jordan: Hi! :D

Kris: Good morning, Jordan! How are you today?

Jordan: Good!

Katie: Wanna go pawty? :D

Jordan: Party?

Kris: We invited the children to a party they're having on the upper deck. There will be toys and games and crafts and music.

Peter: I don't mind taking you to a party, if your mother doesn't mind.

Jordan: Yay! Party! :D

(Micky and Valerie return with their coffee. Valerie still doesn't look particuarlly awake.)

Valerie: (Sighs, then yawns) So, what's on the agenda today?

Peter: Mr. Bass told us there's a Christmas children's party on the upper deck. We thought some of us could take them.

Valerie: (Yawns) That's nice.

Peter: Why don't I take Jordan, Val? You need some rest.

Valerie: (Yawns) That would be nice. I could sleep for years. It's just been so busy, what with the new acts on the roster and the movie and all...

Peter: (Rubs Valerie's back) You have to take more time off, Val. You have help now.

Valerie: I know, but it's my company.

Peter: Who's gonna come with me to the Chrismtas party?

Emma: I will. I'll ask Mike, but I don't think he'll be up for it.

Maxine: (Shakes her head) We have to go to the lost and found and find my ring! :(

Kimberly: And find that hot musical trio again.

Jessica: I already promised to help with the refreshments.

Emma: Jack, you think you and Nyles would be interested?

Peter: How about you, Davy?

Jack: *shakes his head* Nahh, we already had plans.

Jordan: Fun! :D

Kris: (Nods) Yes, this will be lots of fun!

Jessica: (Eyes Kris) And full of spirit.

Katie: Let's go!

Emma: Eat first.

Peter: (Nods) You want to have lots of energy for the party, right?

Jordan: (Chants) Party! Party! :D

Valerie: Food, then party.

Kimberly: Can't dance without energy.

Valerie: I'll get our breakfast. Hold on.

(Valerie doesn't pay attention as one of the three young men who were drunk the night before pass her and brush her hand.)

Maxine: I think there are jewel thieves on this ship!

Kimberly: I think you've seen too many spy movies.

Maxine: I wonder if anyone else is missing jewelry?

Emma: Maybe there will be other people at the lost and found looking for lost rings and things.

Valerie: (Comes back with a small bowl of oatmeal and a plate of pancakes and fresh fruit) Here you go, Jordan.

Jordan: Yum!

Peter: I'll feed him, dear. You eat.

Valerie: Not a problem. (She digs in as Peter ties a bib around his son's neck and proceeds to feed him the oatmeal)

Emma: Maxine, did you check your room for the ring?

Maxine: We literally tore our room apart! It's not there!

Kimberly: Maybe it fell overboard?

Maxine: I never touched the railing. We were inside all last night, remember, with the musical trio?

Peter: I'm sure it'll turn up eventually.

Valerie: (Frowns and rubs her hand) That's funny. My wedding ring is gone.

Peter: Maybe it fell off between here and the buffet.

Maxine: I knew it! Jewel thieves!

Micky: *finally looks up from his food* Hey, my watch is gone!

Maxine: I'm right!

Kimberly: Mick, when was the last time you saw your watch?

Micky: Going to the buffet.

Kris: Perhaps you dropped it?

Micky: No, I don't think I did...

Emma: Maybe we'd better forget lost and found and report this to security.

Valerie: Girls, why don't we do that, then go to lost and found? Maybe everything turned up there.

Maxine: I still say it's jewel thieves.

Kimberly: And I say you need to lay off "Mission: Impossible" re-runs.

Kris: Ladies, I'm sure everything's at lost and found.

Jessica: Things don't vanish into thin air, you know!

Emma: (Mutters) Don't be so sure about that.

Katie: (Shows her mother her clean plate) All done! Party now?

Emma: We have to clean you up a bit first, and we need to see Papa and make sure he's ok. Then we'll go to the party.

Katie: Yay!

Emma: (Turns to Lauren, Davy, and Jack; quietly as the Basses chat with the Abbies) Guys, I know it sounds far-fetched, but I'm wondering if Maxie might be right about jewel thieves. I mean, what's a better place for a jewel thief to be than a huge ship full of rich people at Christmas?

Micky: *nods* I think she's right about the jewel thieves, too. I KNOW I had my watch going over to the buffet. It's unlikely it would've fallen off.

Davy: If it is jewel thieves, 'ow're we going to find them?

Jack: We could set something up where we could catch them in the act.

Emma: That's a possibility. (Frowns) I wonder if the Basses have anything to do with this? They don't seem like the type, but you never know...

Micky: *shakkes his head* I doubt it. I think they just look for the good in people that they don't see or want to see the bad. *shrugs*

Emma: I don't know. It's just like they suddenly appeared. They weren't on the boat coming here.

Peter: (As he feeds Jordan) The boat picks up people who weren't in New York. (Grins) They're good people, Em, not thieves! You'll see!

Emma: (Watches Kris with Katie and the twins) I hope so, Pete. I hope so.