The White House Christmas Mystery

1 ‘ tis the season to be Bored?!

Christina stared through the big bay window in her grandmother Mimi’s living room. She sighed, watching the rain that pelted the scraggly bushes and dull brown grass. What a dreary December day!

Her younger brother Grant contentedly played with his Matchbox cars under Mimi’s glorious gold and white Christmas tree. He could amuse himself anywhere, Christina thought jealously. She was tired of reading, tired of playing, and most of all, tired of school!

“Why don’t we call your friends April and D.C. and ask them to come visit for a while?” asked Papa, Christina and Grant’s grandfather.

“OMKHAY!” exclaimed Grant, whose mouth was full of gingerbread cookie.

Papa went to call April and D.C.’s mother while Christina stared at the sparkling white lights 13