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All I Want For Christmas, by Jim Bartlett

10/12/2019

 
“And what would you like for Christmas, Charlie?”

The boy, no more than 7, reached up, giving the Sears’ Santa’s fake beard a hard tug. “I wanna grow up to be someone no one will forget. Not ever.”

“Oh, my. Surely there’s something that you’d like under the tree this year.”

The little tike hopped down from Santa’s lap and waved a dismissing hand. “Nah.” He turned back, meeting the Santa’s gaze. “Remember...not ever.” And with that he disappeared into the toy section.

The Santa leaned over to his helper “elf.” “Geesh, that stinkin’ Manson kid is just plain weird.”

Pamela Kennedy
10/12/2019 11:39:09 am

WOW! That's a good one!

Jim link
10/12/2019 03:55:54 pm

And WOW, thanks, Pamela. So glad you enjoyed it. ;-)
Jim

Kim Hoffman
10/12/2019 12:11:06 pm

Thanks for the early morning belly laugh. Good one!

Jim link
10/12/2019 03:56:45 pm

And thanks for the read and more so the comments, Kim! I'm so glad you got a good chuckle!!
Jim

Marjan sierhuis
10/12/2019 03:18:44 pm

If Santa only knew! Interesting choice of subject, Jim.

Jim link
10/12/2019 03:57:51 pm

That's the difference between the mall Santa and the real one, no naughty list to review...
Thanks!
Jim

Carol Garrasi
10/12/2019 10:47:05 pm

I love a Christmas story filled with joy and good cheer. I liked this one quite a lot. It never hurts to be reminded, especially when we're filled with good will to all men that there are still monsters in the world. Great story -thanks

Jim link
11/12/2019 12:50:24 am

Thanks so much for the comments, Carol. So glad you liked it!!
Merry, Merry
Jim

Mike B
11/12/2019 02:47:44 am

I guess he got what he wanted, I wouldn’t want to be remembered like he is...
Good story Jim...

Jim link
11/12/2019 03:22:36 am

Thanks Mike! Some folks get more than their 15 minutes of fame, and sometimes for all the wrong reasons.
Appreciate the comments and glad you enjoyed it.
Jim

Mike McCarthy
11/12/2019 11:01:19 am

Now that is a truly excellent story! A totally unexpected ending. First class!

Jim link
11/12/2019 03:49:00 pm

Thanks much, Mike! Appreciate the kind comments. And so glad you were taken by the ending!
Thanks
Jim


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