{"id":1095,"date":"2010-12-25T15:09:39","date_gmt":"2010-12-25T22:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcusandshona.com\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2022-02-15T09:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:10:19","slug":"a-christmas-tale-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcusandshona.com\/?p=1095","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas Tale, Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hmm. Something's different around here. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Hey, I know what it is! The house is decorated! I wonder what the occasion is??<\/p><\/div>\n

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Let's see. There are red bows on the fireplace...<\/p><\/div>\n

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... a questionable lamp by the sofa...<\/p><\/div>\n

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... a nerdy kid hiding in the hutch...<\/p><\/div>\n

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... and an odd shrub by the window.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I've got it! It's Christmas time! Wait... aren't there supposed to be presents under this thing?<\/p><\/div>\n

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There they are! I can't wait to open them! I'm a good boy so I should wait until Christmas morning... Well, maybe one little peek won't hurt...<\/p><\/div>\n

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All right. Time to slither on over there. Hey, wait a minute! Where did those sneaky bears come from? They must have been hired to guard the presents! Well played, Mom and Dad. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Uh oh. They're looking at me! Look away and play it cool, Emrick. Just play it cool... <\/p><\/div>\n

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Okay... just sliding in here... just sliding in... and... done! Hey, I'm pretty good at this! I don't think they're going to notice me!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Oh, man. I don't think this is working. They know I'm here, and this guy with the scarf is acting suspicious of me. But maybe I can distract them with a few jokes...<\/p><\/div>\n

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Oh hee hee, ha ha. Uh. Hey guys, did you hear the one about...?<\/p><\/div>\n

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...and so then the bartender says -- hehe -- the bartender says...<\/p><\/div>\n

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... the bartender says to the priest, "I'll have the clam chowder!" Ha hee hee he h...Oh no! It's Daddy!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ooohhhhhh. Caught again! But Dad looks really mad this time!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Help me, somebody! Please!!! Ahhhh....!<\/p><\/div>\n

Stay tuned to see what happens in Part 2 of A Christmas Tale<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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