The Contest: Write a children's story beginning with any version of "Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop." Your story may be poetry or prose, silly or serious or sweet, religious or not, based on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate, but is not to exceed 350 words No illustration notes please. Your entry should be posted on your blog between right now this very second and Friday December 11 at 11:59 PM EST.
I must have been feeling stressed about entertaining when this idea developed, but I *think* my parties have a better track record than poor Squirrel's. (Though I did make a dreadful crunchy hummus once.)
Happy Holidays everyone and may all your entertaining go well! See all the other rocking entries at Susanna's site.
Squirrel’s Famous
Winter Feast
By Lauri Meyers
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“Rocking around the Old Pine Tree at my
famous winter feast,” Squirrel sang as he hung decorations on every branch.
“My dear friend,
Deer, you’re the first guest of course. Here put on these reindeer antlers!”
“Thanks, I guess,”
Deer said putting the reindeer antlers on top of his deer antlers. “So, about
tonight, some of the guys might go scavenging at the campground.”
“Oh, I couldn’t.
Everyone loves my famous party!” Squirrel said. “Here’s some partygoers now.
Hey, Skunk and Fox!”
“Who’s ready to
find some marshmallows!” Fox said.
“Fox, you’re
hilarious! Forget marshmallows.” Squirrel sang, “Later we’ll have some pinecone punch-”
Crunch. Fox said, “Ugh. Have you tried
this punch?”
“Look, it’s the Quail
family ready to party down,” Squirrel said. “Happy Winter Mama Q, Sally, Sara,
Samuel, Siena, Salina, and Little Joe.”
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“We’re on our way
to warbling lessons,” Mama Q replied.
Squirrel sang on, “And we’ll do some caroling! But first
anyone for a slice of minnow pie?”
“Mama Q,” Little Joe
whispered, “the pie is staring at me.”
“Hello, Big Bear,”
Squirrel said. “Be careful, you’re under the mistletoe!”
“Your decorations
stink,” said Big Bear.
“I spent all
morning stringing those brown berries,” Squirrel said.
“I don’t think
those are berries, Squirrel,” Deer whispered.
“Um, I should
really be hibernating,” Big Bear said.
“We should be
warbling,” Mama Q said.
“Pfffffft,” Skunk
added.
“Now your party
really STINKS!” Fox snickered.
“But I burnt my
tail roasting pinecones. I pricked my finger stringing decorations. This song
is stuck in my head. And I love spending tonight with all of you!” Squirrel
scurried up the Old Pine Tree.
The friends looked
around uncomfortably.
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“Let’s be jolly,” Little Joe warbled
slowly. “Deck the halls with boughs of
holly.”
“Can I wear your
antlers?” Fox asked.
“Sure! Just let me
grab some pinecone punch,” Deer said.
“Ooh, minnow pie
is my favorite,” Big Bear said.
“Stinky berries so
nice,” Skunk added.
“Rocking around the
Old Pine Tree at my famous winter feast!” Squirrel boogied down the branch and
jumped on Deer’s antlers. “Have a happy holiday everyone!”
