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Writer gives new twist to traditional Christmas poem
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the North Pole in a jiffy.
He told everyone his experience
and told them that he was going to
carry on Christmas after all.
Christmas puppies
by Christy Scott, RR 1, Blyth
Grade 8, Huiiett Central
Milly and Willy were two unwan
ted orphan puppies who had wan
dered over to the Nicombocker’s
house at 11:00 on Christmas Eve.
The Nicombocker’s were kind peo
ple, and though poor, they wel
comed the freezing puppies inside
their house and let them sleep by
their fireplace. Their children Suzy
and Bobby, had already gone to
bed so the two puppies still had not
met them.
Milly and Willy were just about
asleep, when they heard Mr. and
Mrs. Nicombocker talking.
“1 didn’t have any money left
over from my salary to buy Christ
mas presents this year,” Mr.
Nicombocker sighed.
“It’s such a shame too. The
children have been very good this
year,” Mrs. Nicombocker whisper
ed. She eyed the empty stockings,
then she said hopefully, ‘‘Maybe
the magic of Christmas will make
everything work out.” Then, they
both went to bed.
‘‘Willy, Willy, wake up,” Milly
persisted. Willy opened his sleepy
eyes.
‘‘What’s the matter sis?” Willy
questioned.
‘‘Didn’t you hear Mr. and Mrs.
Nicombocker talking?” Milly ask
ed. Willy nodded his head. “I’ve
got an idea! Let’s make Bobby and
Suzy a present!” Milly exclaimed.
“I’ve got a bone in the backyard
I could give them,” Willy remark
ed.
“They wouldn’t want a bone
silly,” Milly replied.
“What would children want that
we could give them?” Willy asked.
“I don’t know.” Milly started,
“but we’ve got to think of some
thing. Let’s go look around. But, be
quiet!!”
“O.K.” Willy whispered. The
two puppies ran around the house,
looking for something that children
would want. They looked, and they
looked, but they couldn’t find
anything. Finally, they heard
someone shouting. They quickly
jumped into the stockings to hide.
Bobby and Suzie quickly ran down
the stairs, with their parents right
behind them. The children reached
inside their stockings, and pulled
out a puppy!
“Thank you so much,” Bobby
and Suzy exclaimed in unison.
“This is the best Christmas ever!”
And it really was, everyone was
happy. But most of all, everyone
learned that the best present of all,
isn’t something fancy or expensive.
The best present of all, is each
other!
Thanks Santa
by Andrew Exel,
Grade 5, Brussels.
One week before Christmas, the
hardware store was filled with
shoppers. I was on the shelf with all
the other remote control cars. I was
red with a detachable spare tire.
As the weeks went on all my
friends were sold. One day before
Christmas -- I was still there! So I
wrote Santa a letter saying
Dear Santa,
Please come at 12 p.m. and take
me on your sled and give me away
to a nice kid.
Your buddy, Rad Racer
At 11:59 p.m. I heard Santa call
“Hurry up, Red Racer! You’re
going to a kid’s house named
Eric”. He liked me a lot and I liked
him too. I wrote another letter
saying,
Thanks, Santa.
The Best Gift
Twas the night before Christ
mas
And all through the estate
Not a maid was stirring
No even Aunt Kate.
The Esprit stockings were hung
by the
$2,000 fireplace with care
In hopes that Santa
Soon would be there.
He spoke not a word but went
straight to his work
And filled those designer stock
ings
Then turned with a jerk.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
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Then what to my wondering
eyes did appear
But a miniature Jag and eight
snobby reindeer
A good looking driver so cool
and so chic -
I knew in a moment it must be
St. Nick.
And more rapid than porsches,
his reindeer all came
As he shouted, “On Hoover”
and each reindeer's name
And so up to the estate top, the
reindeer soon flew
With a Jag full of toys and that
Santa guy too!
Down the chimney he came
with a leap and a bound
He was dressed all in suede
And his belly was round.
by Darrell Uhler
Grade 6, Grey.
It was going to be a
Christmas. The snow was blowing
wildly.
“I hope Grandma and Grandpa
will be here for supper,” said Tim.
“I’m sure they will,” replied his
mother kindly.
Tim had thought long and hard
about a gift to give his grandpar
ents. He wanted it to be special. He
had finally thought of the perfect
gift. Nobody knew what it was and
it was going to stay that way until
he gave the gift.
“I hear a car coming up the
driveway!” exclaimed Tim. “It
must be them!”
It was them.
After they had their supper, they
started to exchange presents. Fin
ally, it was time for Tim to give his
grandparents their gift. They un
wrapped it carefully. The gift was a
photo album which had pictures of
everybody in Tim’s family.
“Thank you,” said Grandma
“This is the best present we’ve
been given yet.”
Then Tim gave both his grand
parents a hug and kiss.
And laying a finger aside of his
nose
Then giving a nod up the
chimney he rose
But I heard him exclaim as he
sped out of sight --
Chill out dudes and have a cool
night!
Sarah Rouw
Grade 8, Blyth.
The Year
Santa Changed
Once there was a joyful little
chubby man. His name was Santa
Claus. He loved boys and girls.
Everyone liked Santa and Christ
mas. It was a time of joy.
This year Santa wanted to
change. He wanted a green suit
instead of a red suit. He wanted
snow to be blue instead of white.
He wanted his reindeer to be
purple and he wanted his sled to be
yellow instead of black. Then he
thought. What a silly Santa I would
be. Then out loud he said, Ho, Ho,
Ho.
By Michelle Clark,
Grade 3, Blyth.
For all its charm
and warmth,
Christmas is a
season to celebrate.
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