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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. December 23, 198) Christmas Story by Janie Midgley a AN SRT FR A miracle comes true... One cold, frosty day Santa was stomping the slushy snow off his big, black boots in the little cottage he called home. He had just returned from checking on the elves that were working busily on all kinds of toys like dolls, toy trains, cars, teddy bears, and many of other interest- ing toys, Santa sat at the big oak table sipping on a cup of delicious hot chocolate. "Well, I think the children should be very pleased with their new toys this Christmas:" The elves are doing marvously." To the west of the pole a poor crippled boy stared out the windows while leaning on his scratched crutches at some of his playmates who were constructing a tre- . mendously sized snowman. They were starting to put on the finishing touches. It had black, shiny coal eyes, a carrot for a nose and a twig for a mouth. The boy thought what fun it would be to build a snow- man. Although he would never have the oppurtunity to do so unless a miracle came along. Back at the North Pole Santa had just nicely finish- ed his cup of hot chocolate. He then rested for a while and then stood up and stretched as he spoke out, "Well I guess I'd better go down and feed those hungry reindeer". "We don't want them reindeer to be too weak on Christmas eve. ' With that said, Santa slipp- ed on his. warm boots and trudged out to the big bro barn. - The reindeer seemed very occupied with their suppers. Santa made his way care- fully to the snow-covered shop, for fear of slipping on the ice where the elves had been very busy making toys the previous day. He check- ed all the doors to see that they were locked. He then went back to the cottage for a good night sleep. It was December twenty- fourth. Mrs. Claus had just finished doing the small amount of breakfast dishes which was one of her morn- ing chores. Jack Frost had done his work beautifully that night with decorating the windows in the most beautiful of designs. The little crippled boy whose name was Joey was finishing his breakfast and sighed as he put down his finished glass of milk. Joey raised up from the table and asked, 'Mother, may I please go outside today?' "Well we'll see, but first you must clean up your messy room," the mother trilled from the hallway. . Santa entered the toy shop and greeted each and every elf with a friendly hellos and a cheerful smile. '""'So my little friends, Santa started, how is every- thing going?" "Just fine!" the elves chimed in. With that reply Santa left to go check on the reindeer. The little boy was starting to get anxious to get outside where he could play in the snow. "You may go outside now," his mother said. "Gee thanks mom!" the merry looking youngster replied. Santa putting his feet up in his favourite chair decided to read some of his letters the children had sent him. He soon dozed off for he was tired after his morning rounds. Joey played outside for about three, full hours 'and then decided it was time to go in for the temperature was dropping rapidly and it was starting to get dark. Well it was time for Santa to start loading up his large sleigh, with a little help from some of his elves. After a couple of hours the sleigh was full with all the toys the elves had worked on the previous days. After Santa had kissed his wife he walked out to the sleigh with Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen hitched to the front of the full sleigh. Santa carefully climbed into his sleigh, with the help of some of his elves and then called the reindeer off by name with Rudolph at the front, of course. Santa let out a hardy "Ho!, ""Ho!", "Ho", and he was off on his exciting but tiring journey. Santa who was full The snow monster Once upon a time long long ago there lived a snow monster. He was bad. The people in the village were terrified to know that the snow monster was coming. One nice morning a little boy went out for a walk in the village park. This was a good boy that was 8 years old. Then in the park going home the boy saw the snow monster. The boy was terrified! The boy hit the snow monster with his fist. The snow monster was angry with the little boy. The snow monster picked up one of the BRO DEPARTMENT STORE park benches and threw it at the boy. It just missed the boy by an inch. Just then it started to get hot and the snow monster melted and that was the end of the snow monster. Joel Schryburt CCPS of milk and cookies had finished travelling around our wonderful world. Well just about. He had one more place to stop. That was at Joeys. Santa's sleigh landed gently on top of Joey's house. He carefully climbed down into his house from the chimney and went straight to his work. He set down a bright decorated package. Santa turned with a jerk for he thought he heard something. He did. It was Joey. 'Santa can I ask you something?" asked Joey. "Why sure! surprised Santa. "Santa, started Joey; I want to be able to walk again, without my crutches." "You see Santa all my friends can walk again?"' To all of this a tear came to Santas' eye. "Well Jeoy, you see I can't do a thing like that.">>"'I can only replied a. deliver and make toys." "I - can't perform miracles." God can only do that. "I understand Santa," Joey said. "Thanks anyway." Joey went to his bed with Santa close behind and pray- ed to God to let him walk again. Santa prayed his own own special prayer too. The next morning Joey got up without his crutches. He could walk and run. God had performed a miracle. Soon after Joey wrote Santa a letter telling him he could walk. When Santa read the letter he was full of happiness and great joy. This was Santa's merriest Christmas ever. He helped in letting Joey walk. Janie Midgley Greenbank P.S. - FREY Ein aH CPRUDASHR bd MORRELL Se bo iia This pretty little girl is 212 year old Lisa Reid of Blackstock. She told the Star last week that if she could get her wish she would like Pinky Doll, toys and a new pink dress for Christmas. We're sure that Santa will bring her at least one of the things she is wishing RIVERBOAT ARERR 1SWATERSTREET 985-3281 To all our fine customers we extend sincere thanks and best wishes for a very QQ A / o