The Nutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow

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t was snowing in Harlem on Christmas Eve. The party at Marie’s house swirled with colors, gold and red and green.

Mama and Poppy were dancing. Miss Addie sang, and Uncle Cab played the piano.

Marie loved the sound of Christmas.

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“Join in, Marie,” Uncle Cab called out.

Marie looked down. She wished she could sing, but Marie was afraid she wasn’t any good.

Certainly not like Miss Addie or Uncle Cab. The song ended. It was time for gifts!

Every year, Uncle Cab would give Marie a doll and Freddie some toy soldiers. They were carved from a magical wood, Uncle Cab always said.

He handed Freddie his gift.

“And now for my Marie,” said Uncle Cab.

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“A nutcracker,” said Marie. “A drummer boy nutcracker!”

Dum diddy dum dum, dum-dee-dum, played the nutcracker on his drum.

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Uncle Cab sang a tune to the beat of the little drummer. The room again filled with song.

Everyone in the house was singing or dancing. Everyone except Marie.

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