A Christmas Story
By Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
Switzerland
December 17, 2018 9:05am CST
Our friend myLotter John Welford (@indexer) invited us to write a Christmas story in 100 words.
I am not very good in this kind of things, but, following his request, this is my Christmas Story (in 100 words).
The little girl was waiting for Santa, keeping quiet under the warm covers in her bed.
No noises were heard in the house, only a bell in the distance was striking midnight.
Time to get up and check what Santa left under the tree, she thought.
She put on her little rabbit shaped slippers, and flew down the stairs like a little fairy.
A huge box, wrapped in wonderful shiny colors, was there. Too curious to wait for her parents to wake up she opened and "oh surprise" Santa was wrapped inside
The picture is two of my most recent crafts, a gingerbread man and a snow man.
I hope you enjoyed the story.
Are you all set for Christmas?
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@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Dec 18
I love that! In reading that I could feel the little girl's warmth and excitement for Christmas 
! Your crafts are always so adorable 
. We finally put up the decorations last night - we are finally "set" (except for the gift department - that still needs work 
).
! Your crafts are always so adorable . We finally put up the decorations last night - we are finally "set" (except for the gift department - that still needs work ).11 people like this
. I remember the days I was excited waiting for midnight, wonderful times.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
17 Dec 18
Santa had not started his work yet Your crafts are beautiful.
Your crafts are beautiful.7 people like this
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
17 Dec 18
@LadyDuck That´s the sort of crafts I like.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Dec 18
Oh, I love your story, Anna! It's very nicely written:) Good luck, I hope you win
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 18
@kobesbuddy The matter is to write a Christmas story using only 100 words.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Dec 18
@LadyDuck I didn't know how it was suppose to be done. I'm not in the 'official' contest either.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Dec 18
so cute your little story. no i am not happy here about Christmas. this year is worst of all. finances are so bad we will be lucky to eat. i don;t know how others are surviving. worst of all, i can't get up and/or make things like i used to if i was out of funds.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Dec 18
@LadyDuck one of our best ones was when the kids were little back in '73. we had no money but our landlord brought us over a beautiful tree, a neighbor brought us food to cook, and my mom sent coats and a gift for each child
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
19 Dec 18
@bunnybon7 This is something to remember. I remember the Christmas of 73, my parents, my in-laws, my brother my granny and the cousin of my husband all came to have dinner with us. I remember that it was a beautiful evening.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Dec 18
Lovely story and like what you have made.
Not ready just yet no.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
17 Dec 18
@LadyDuck
I love writing short stories mainly for myself though.
Christmas story is always good.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
17 Dec 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 I agree with you. I liked to write stories when I was young, but it was in my native language, a lot easier.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
18 Dec 18
cute crafts you did there.
your Christmas story is nice.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 18
@ridingbet You are too kind, thank you Ingrid.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
18 Dec 18
@LadyDuck but you make good discussions.
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@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Dec 18
Yes, I just have a few card to mail, and I will deliver gifts.
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@snowy22315 (182017)
• United States
17 Dec 18
I thought it was cute! Not all set for Christmas..I spent part of last night looking for scotch tape, which will turn up as soon as I buy some..
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 18
So, Santa was wrapped and given to her as a gift.
I am excited for our Christmas party at the office first, 21st. Then for Christmas itself , then on the 26th our Legazpi based HS batch Christmas party. Then on the 30th for the in-laws and relatives Christmas blowout for my daughtet by my husband's aunt.
Jan. 1 will be the Thanksgiving lunch at my hubby's cousin which she does every New Year's day.
I am excited for our Christmas party at the office first, 21st. Then for Christmas itself , then on the 26th our Legazpi based HS batch Christmas party. Then on the 30th for the in-laws and relatives Christmas blowout for my daughtet by my husband's aunt.
Jan. 1 will be the Thanksgiving lunch at my hubby's cousin which she does every New Year's day.2 people like this
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Dec 18
It was a wonderful, short story, Anna. You did a great job with that idea. Your crafts look nice too.
I bought gifts for a change this year and still have to get a gift card for my daughter and her husband. Then, I just need to wrap everything and make sure I have enough paper. I need to locate my gift tags too. I located a box with that type of thing in it recently when cleaning, now I have to remember where I put that box or if it's even the correct one. It may be one for birthdays and not for Christmas.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
19 Dec 18
I wanted to set up a nice nativity scene this year. I did in the past and I have many little statues, I cannot find the box where I have stored everything. It is surely on the mezzanine in the garage, I have to go up and check the label on each box.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
20 Dec 18
@MarshaMusselman No the mezzanine in our garage is like the one in the photo, but bigger and with a better ladder to go up.
The statues of my nativity scenes are in clay and hand painted, I hope I am going to find the box.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
20 Dec 18
@LadyDuck Is that like on a shelf below the roof? We have such a thing too. I have toys from when the kids were young up there and yellow mop buckets.
It's not easy to get up and down from up there. Are you using a ladder or is there some other easier and safer way for you to get the boxes you need if you find them?
My SIL used to have the nativity set in ceramic but not painted in color. My husband showed appreciation for the one she had and she bought him one the next year. I don't think he liked it enough to have one himself. We used it a bit in the beginning, but since then it was in a box in the bottom of his closet. I'm not sure whether it's still there or whether I found it a new home.
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