A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STORY
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“Ready for Christmas, Itsy?” Itsy looked up from his list to see his favorite waitress, setting down a biscuit & gravy skillet. “Almost!” he answered. Christmas was the most wonderful time of the year for Itsy the Elf, but now that his list was written, he wasn’t sure why he still felt like something was missing…
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“Oh, what fun it is to shop!” exclaimed Itsy, as he visited his favorite store Beaverville Hardware. He bought new toys, awesome stocking stuffers, gift wrap and a special gift for his dad at Beaverville Hardware, as he munched on the complimentary popcorn.
Cameron Needs a Home for the
Holidays
As Itsy headed home with his gifts, something caught his eye. Tacked to the lightpost, he spotted a poster with a picture of the cutest dog he had ever seen. He suddenly knew what was missing from his holiday: a pet to love!
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Itsy grabbed his favorite coffee, filled up his gas tank at Pence Oil and set out to visit the day’s open houses. He saw so many beautiful homes, but they were all too big, too small or too expensive. Just as he was about to call it a day, Itsy met Sandy and Anne of McColly Rosenboom.
When Itsy told Sandy and Anne what he was looking for in a home, her face lit up instantly. “Itsy,” she said, “I think I have the perfect house for you!”
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When they pulled into the driveway, Itsy knew right away this was the home for him. As his friends at Prospect Bank set to work getting Itsy a great mortgage rate, he pictured the delicious Christmas dinner he would cook in the huge kitchen, his beautiful Christmas tree lit up in the living room and his family and friends gathered around the dining room table!
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Itsy soon realized that he needed lots of new things to fill his new home! He dashed around town with delight, finding beautiful new furniture at Kingdon’s Home Center, and kitchen appliances from Kingdon’s Home Center
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The next day, Itsy arrived at Berkot’s Super Foods bright and early. As he filled his cart with delicious treats for Christmas dinner, he still wondered if he was ready to be a pet parent. When he asked his good friend Charlene at checkout what she thought, she said, “Itsy, if you can take Bitsy to the vet and make sure he gets plenty of attention and exercise, I know you’ll give him a great home with all of the love and patience he needs.” Itsy smiled. His mind was made up, and he was so very excited about meeting Cameron!
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When Itsy’s friends and family arrived on Christmas Day, they sure were surprised! Everyone was so happy to meet Cameron, and he even got a special seat at the dinner table. When they asked Itsy what his favorite Christmas gift of all was, he didn’t hesitate before replying, “My new best friend, Cameron!” Cameron wagged his tail with happiness. Finally, he was rescued!