Surprise! Story

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“Not a creature was stirring, not even – ” Wait a minute! Someone is still awake! In fact, it’s two somebodies. In the middle of the night a hungry Gnome crept under the Christmas tree, searching for a midnight snack. Ahh – a box of Christmas nuts – that should do the trick. Surprise! The trick is on him, for a tiny mouse has already discovered this box of holiday treats. In the Christmas spirit, he’ll happily share his bedtime bonanza. And before Christmas Eve becomes Christmas morning, these two kindred spirits will be nuts about each other. The coin (a penny molded into a token from the Ashe County Cheese Factory) promises another delicious gift under the tree that will be enjoyed by both mouse and Gnome. Sometimes the best part of Christmas is a Christmas surprise.

Dr. Thomas F. Clark