Twas just days before Christmas, the rain came in sheets. The folks in Sharps Chapel knew Santa’s arrival looked bleak.

Young ones and older came from miles around, to be in Sharps Chapel when Santa’s sleigh touched the ground.

Children at the Library, noses pressed to the glass, were getting kind of worried, would Santa have to pass?

When suddenly a siren cut through the gloom, and the black sleigh of Chevy arrived with a Vroom, Vroom!

There was no snow only rain, still an Avalanche came. All eyes were on the carriage. Could this be the same?

Three hundred twenty horses pulled Santa’s ride, when they came to a stop he popped out from inside.

He was greeted by many. Some called him by name. “Come in and eat with us, ”they all exclaimed.

“We’ve got quite a spread. It will fatten you up. When Christmas Eve gets here, you’ll really need that truck.”

There was dancing and prancing, and mischief of course. Santa was served cookies, cakes, pies and torts.

He gave out the presents, filled his tummy and winked, saying “Christmas is close, much closer than you think.”

As he returned to his carriage, everyone heard him say, “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good day!”