English story: Santa's Christmas


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Santa's Christmas (by Lavina Tien).


It was a beautiful December day, with clear blues sky, and snow-covered treetops. Christmas was in the air! but up in Santa' lodge, all was quiet. The usual hustle and bustle of preparing christmast presents was missing. For Santa has fallen ill.
 - oh dear! what will the children say when they don't recieve presents this year. (Santa wondered sadly, as he lay in his bed)
Suddenly, he heard a noise from outside. He looked out of the window and saw his for reindeer standing patiently as usual. But the seemed quite out of breath as if they has just finished the long trip. And as Santa took a closer look, he could not believe what he saw. For, behind the reindeer was a long train of  sleds, carrying little children dressed in all sorts of colours. One by one, they hoped out onto the snow. And headed toward Santa's lodge. Soon came and knock on the door.
- Come in. (Santa called out, for he was extremely curious)
Incame a little girl, hugging something soft in her arms.
- i heard that you were sick, Mr Santa (she began). So i'm giving you my teddy bear., to keep you company. "
- why, thank you, little Emma! (said Santa) for he knew everychild by name.
Then entered a young boy with a red package in his arms
- we knew that you were ill,  Pappa Santa (he said). So my family knitted this quilt for you, to keep you warm in the winter dáy.
- why, what a wonderful thought, Paul! (beamed Santa patting him on the head)
And one by one the children came in through Santa's door, each with a special gift to wish Santa well.
There were cookies, pies, socks, mittens, books, jigsaw Puzzels and even small christmas tree. -Christmas delivered to my doorstep! (exclaimed Santa) Come, let us all share these wonderful gifts
And he gathered the childredn around him in a big circle.
- Santa, which present do like best? (Emma soon piped up)
- My dear little ones, (Santa replied, smiling). It is the love and kindness that each of you has shown me today. that is the best present of all.
He looke fondly at all eager faces around him.
- this's my little ones, is the true meaning of Christmas.
and with that,Santa gave each of the children a big, warm holiday hug.