PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook
Six-year-old Princess Mina had little interest in the outside world. Her nose was stuck in books much of the time. Indifferent to pretty dresses and tea parties, Queen Gigi was getting worried.
Christmas Eve’s family gathering reconvened in the drawing room after dinner. Uncle Alfie stood near the fireplace and did his annual recitation. This year it was an anonymous poem from the Troy Sentinel, about a jolly man in red who delivers gifts through the air with a team of reindeer. Little Mina’s eyes lit up. Clapping her hands, she announced, “I want a flying sleigh and reindeer!”
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Learn more about the authorship of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” here.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the sunny host of Friday Fictioneers.
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awesome story <3 <3
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Thank you!
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How sad that Mina is captivated by a fairy tale. I hope she never ascends the throne
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Maybe giving back to the poor is what captivates her? Time will tell. If so, I hope she does!
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Aww, sweet story.
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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That was delightful. I like to think Princess Mina wants the sleigh for good reasons :)
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:) Thanks much, Dale.
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:)
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That’s good as long as it doesn’t ever turn into a pumpkin at midnight
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lol
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Great take on the prompt. I love it.
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Athling, so glad you enjoyed the story. Thank you.
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A delightful story Lisa, and I’m so pleased I followed the link. Fascinating!
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Thank you, Keith! I always thought it was Clement but when I went searching for the author I came across that article.
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and Princess Mina shall have whatever she wants.
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The Royal Family can’t take a chance their daughter will be a bookworm, so yes :)
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That little princess has her priorities straight.
And now, thanks to Uncle, we know what she wants.
Nice story in 99 words. Adorable. Thanks.
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Dear Lisa,
Princess or no, Mina is only six-years-old. Sweet story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thank you and glad you liked it :)
Shalom,
Lisa
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I am sad for Father Christmas, delivering modern electrical Christmas gifts can not be the same as filling stockings with nuts and fruit.
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You know, Michael, I do also. At some point Santa will be but an emoji and a memory.
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twas a night before christmas for the little princess indeed. :)
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:) I get a sense you enjoyed the story. Thanks for reading and your comment, Plaridel.
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If a sleigh and flying reindeer is what it takes, make it happen!
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Exactly, Ali!
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Nothing wrong in aiming high. Delightful.
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Thank you very much, Sandra, agree :)
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Sweet story… Lovely..😊
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Vartika, thank you :)
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Nice story Lisa…I’ll take that also.
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Thank you, Max :)
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I like the way you set the scene with Princess Mina drifting around with her nose in a book all the time.
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Thank you, Penny :)
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That was beautiful beyond words beautiful! I’m not particularly fond of the that funny fat man in the red suit, nor the greed that he’s come to represent in modern society.
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Thank you, Bear! I understand about the fat white man in the suit that watches you and rewards you if you’re obedient. I like what I think Mina has in mind, which is being a mini Robin Hood :)
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Go to YouTube and search for ‘the smokehole of our teepee” a bit of native funny concerning santa
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Just listened to it. I love it and easy to remember. Guess what I’ll be singing this Christmas.
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Great! I’ve got another recruit! LOL!
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Sorry. ” stuck in the smokehole of our teepee”
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What a lovely story, Lisa. And in the end Mama can be happy that Mina is just a normal child. Who wouldn’t want a sleigh with flying reindeers?
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:) I love your take on it, Gah, thank you.
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Lisa,
Her heart’s in the right place. I hope her mother sees that.
pax,
dora
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Dora, I think she does. I’m glad something pulled her out of her books. Thank you for reading and your comment.
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Hope she gets her flying reindeer license in time for the next Christmas run. Unless, she wants to help the Great Pumpkin in October?
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:)
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One step at a time for Princess Mina, she has stepped into a fairy tale, next step the wider world maybe ?
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I hope so :)
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Ah, she loves a good story. Nothing wrong with that methinks!
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Indeed! Thank you for reading and your comment.
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Sweet litte story!
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Thank you, Neel :)
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