By Lisa M. Scuderi-Burkimsher
It’s Christmas time, and the room smells of fresh pine from the recently decorated tree. The stockings are hung above the fireplace, and all that remains is buying gifts for the family.
A traditional holiday, Marisa realizes. She sits with a steaming hot cup of chocolate, sipping it, thinking about the true meaning of Christmas. Her Shih-Tzu Charlie comes over for a loving pat on the head.
Marisa rubs his head gently. “Good boy, Charlie.”
She realizes she has forgotten to do something important.
She places the manger under the tree.
“Now that’s the true meaning of Christmas,” she says aloud.
A pleasantly unexpected ending. Good job!
A Shih-Tzu instead of a sheep: works for a dog person like me. I think that the one in the manger would like dogs.
Love the warm imagery here. Nice job!