Christmas 2013
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It was the first snowfall of the year and school was cancelled. Jill and Michael, wrapped up warm, got their sleighs and headed out to the hill. They had just turned the corner when… They heard something close nearby them and wondered what is that sound? Jill said Michael it sounds like music. Ya it really does, maybe it is because it’s close to Christmas anyways let’s go and find out. Michael I found a hurt reindeer, what should we do with it? We can just leave it here. First let’s clean it up and feed it some carrots. It must be hungry said Jill, maybe it fell behind with the others. Hey Michael let’s go home and figure something out. I think I’ve got an idea, Jill why don’t we ring Rudolph shiny big bell so Santa can hear us. And come pickup Rudolph should we? Yes, that sounds great said Michael. So Jill and Michael heard another strange sound and was a little louder. We turned around all we could see was this bright big loud sound that sounded like Jingle Bells. Then something red came out of a big sleigh with brown fur and big antlers. It was Santa and his reindeer. Oh my, was I ever impressed Santa said did you find a reindeer with a red nose, yes he’s right here. Rudolph is it really you said Santa. Yes responded Rudolph. Would you like to go for a ride said Santa? To Jill and Michael, well sure. Get on and you’ll go for a ride. Weeee said both of them as they got off. Rudolph was very cold so Santa said get up there. Rudolph said good bye and away they went. Jill and Michael said loudly, bye Santa and Rudolph I’ll always remember you forever and ever they both said together. As they walked home it got darker and darker finally they got home. Mom and Dad said what did you two do out there, you obviously had fun. Jill and Michael kept that a secret then told their parents we just had fun together. And then that was it for the night.
Honourable MentionGrade 4-7 Emily Jeffrey Grade 6 Sunset Elementary
Thursday, December 19, 2013
3rd PlaceGrade 4-7 Aliya Therrien Grade 5 Eagle View Elementary
It was the first snowfall of the year and school was cancelled. Jill and Michael wrapped up warm, got their sleighs and headed out to the hill. They had just turned the corner when Jill noticed a sharp movement in a nearby bush. She nudged Michael’s arm and cried. “Hey! Did you see that? Something moved in that bush!” “C’mon! Let’s go check it out.” He replied. They walked a few steps closer to the plant. Jill nodded her head and on a count to three Michael tore apart the bush to reveal the middle section. They both looked flabbergastedly at each other. They noticed that in the snow were 4 hoof marks, just like a deer’s. “It was just a deer.” Said Michael with dissapointment on his face. “Well, let’s go. I want to sled down that hill.” When Jill and Michael reached the top highest point of the hill, Michael was just about to take off when he thought he saw a small flash of red in the distance. He looked puzzeldly over at Jill and grabbed her arm and raced back down the hill. “Where are we going?” asked Jill angrily, trying to squirm out of his fierce grip. He didn’t answer and instead he kept on following the small hoof-prints. Finally he saw a small brown creature dash for a little shrub. Again he separated the plant, and instead of seeing just tracks, they found who’d they’d belonged to! It was one of Santa’s reigndeer! But not just Dasher or Vixen. It was Rudolph, big red glowing nose shining with power! “Oh my goodness!” Jill whispered, trying not to scare the animal. And before she could continue her speech their came big ol’ jolly Santa Clause himself! “So I see you’ve met Rudolph.” He said, handing Jill and Michael their gifts. “Try not to open them until tomorrow morining.” And he was off again to prepare for Christmas eve. Jill and Michael were too astonished to talk. That’s the day they learned that Santa was real.
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