Christmas Eve Mystery

Christmas Eve Mystery The sun had set, and it was Christmas Eve. Dear Santa finished up and packed the sleigh; made sure his Reindeer were geared up to go before they'd have some time outside to play. Now it was time to go to North Pole Park, for there they'd snack on greens below the snow, and run and prance to loosen up their legs for galloping through space 'neath moonlit glow. There, Santa rested on his favored bench; 'tween nodding, saw them romping everywhere. However, Rudolph proudly stood on guard beside him watching with protective care. But soon enough, except for one, they'd fled; whichever way they looked, none to be found! Rudolph and Santa surely seemed upset... yelled out each name in hopes they'd come around. Before long, darkness fell upon the park. Did Santa's deer come back to join the team? Yes...every precious gift arrived on time. 'Twas only Santa's 'forty winks' bad dream! December 10, 2018 For the Contest, "The Park Bench At Christmas", sponsored by Sara Kendrick, based on Picture #3