The Christmas Dinner by Shepherd Knapp
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Oh, no FATHER answers, I'm not going to do it. But all the same
he goes down on his knees again. But you are doing it, cries MOTHER. Well, I can't help it, shouts FATHER. Here goes. Watch me come out at the other end. If he goes, I've got to follow, says MOTHER, and she gets down on her hands and knees behind him. So have I, says GRANDFATHER, and he kneels down behind Mother. And I, says GRANDMOTHER, and she kneels behind Grandfather. Then, close behind one another, they go under the table, and when they come out at the other end, Father and Grandfather have turned into little boys, and Mother and Grandmother have turned into little girls. While this is happening the brownies and fairies come out of the box and basket. Oh, Jolly! cries WALTER. Is this you, grandfather? He takes hold of hands with the little boy that Grandfather has turned into, and swings him around in a circle. Oh, mother, cries GERTRUDE to one of the little girls, hugging her, how darling you are. Isn't this fun? Let's all play some game together, proposes WALTER. |
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