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Joy of Medina County Magazine | January 2022
THE READING NOOK
Gomer and Henry Save Christmas photos and story by Janine Smalley
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akkkkeeeeee up, Wakkkkkeeee up,” Henry the goat bleated, as he jumped from hay bale to hay bale. “It’s almost Christmas, everyone!” The rest of the animals in the barn were still half asleep, curled up in the straw and keeping nice and toasty warm. Henry had taken everyone by surprise because the sun was just starting to peek above the horizon and the roosters were not even up yet. With big yawns and stretches, all of the animals curled back up in their warm stalls and went back to sleep for a little while. That is, except for one other goat. Gomer peeked out of the barn and saw Henry
Santa takes a break with Gomer after delivering all of the presents.
leaping and jumping in the air and thought that looked like a lot of fun. So, out of the barn he pranced, ready to join Henry in the pasture. Gomer and Henry Henry smiles as he remembers the fun of had known Christmas. that Christmas was coming. They had checked the stockings that hung on their stall doors every morning, waiting to see if Santa had left them anything yet. As tempting as it was, they did not pull the stockings down or eat them. That counts as being nice and behaving, right? All of the other animals on the farm would laugh and laugh at Gomer and Henry and remind them that troublemaking goats do not get any treats from Santa. They both already knew that Santa would not bring any treats to goats that are on the naughty list. So, every day they tried and tried and tried with all their might to move