Santa's Christmas Wish
I've had cookie crumbs on my lip for three days straight, so it must be Christmas! That means wrapping presents, singing about hippopotamuses, and writing for Susanna Hill's annual Holiday Contest!
The rules: Write a children's holiday story under 250 words about a holiday treat.
I want to take a quick second to wish everyone the time to be present in the joy of the holidays, a few calming breaths when the traffic gets heavy, and to graciously receive a gift literal or figurative they didn't expect. Happy Holidays!
Here's my story:
Santa's Christmas Wish
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| "Handlebar moustache last year... pork chops this year?" (by Julia Freeman-Woolpert via Freeimages.com) |
Santa knew the toy-making days were
few when he opened a letter from Charlotte. He guessed she would wish for the
dancing video game or those headphones without wires. The elves would complain
about this last-minute coding, but Santa knew dancing and keeping her B in
social studies kept Charlotte busy. He bit into a maple chocolate chip cookie
to prepare himself.
As he read the letter, a chocolate
chip rolled down his beard.
“Dear
Santa,
This
Christmas after you fly around the world spreading joy, I wish for you to have
a day to relax. What do you want for
Christmas?
Perhaps
some fuzzy socks would soothe your tired feet. Herbal tea could calm your tummy
after eating a few million cookies. On a “Top Ten Gifts for Men with Beards”
list, they recommend beard oil for a pleasing shine or a beard shaping guide if
you want to try a new look.
When
I have a snow day off, I like to play games and watch TV and sometimes we order
pizza. Do they deliver pizza to the North Pole? You know what, nevermind. I
know exactly what I’m getting you! Merry Christmas, Santa!
Love,
Charlotte”
Santa’s belly shook, his lips
quivered, and he laughed a huge Ho, Ho, Ho. What a treat to be asked what he
wanted for Christmas! He loved cozy socks, and the elves made terrible pizza. But what
would he look like with a goatee? This could be the best Christmas ever.
What a nice twist on the letter to Santa. I love that the girl asked him what he wanted for after his deliveries. But what would she leave for him? Great job!
ReplyDeleteGood luck in the contest!
I guess it's up to the reader to guess what she decided on:)
DeleteClever and sweet story! I'm a big fan of fuzzy socks and pizza too.
ReplyDeleteSweet child giving a gift to Santa. Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays, Lauri! And cute story!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays Lauri!
DeleteWhat hippo songs do you sing? Santa with a goatee would look like biker Santa. =) Fun story. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI want a hippopotamus for Christmas of course! I admit I wanted Santa to ask for pork chops (Elvis Santa?), but I wasn't sure if kids would have that reference without an illustration.
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