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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1982
Page
5
Destin residents suggest brightening the holiday scene with luminaries on Christmas Eve and lighted shrubs. Individuals could decorate their homes while businesses add displays, and the median is a prime spot for a large merry banner at both ends of Destin.
A Christmas elf visits a sleeper and questions belief as a star from the East recalls Bethlehem. The narrator confesses love for Christmas and wonders why some Earthlings doubt, prompting a reflective exchange about faith and childhood. The tale leans into wonder, belief, and seasonal spirit.
In a quiet exchange a tiny elf prompts the narrator to hold the child within. He insists belief in Christmas and compassion stays alive with age, while the young keep faith and wonder. The elf departs singing a festive blessing to all who believe.
The speaker longs for a clone to balance holiday duties and social events. They describe back pain, Dr. Odom, and upcoming Village Players tryouts, a Christmas Caroling Cruise, motel work, and shopping. Shared reflections include a chaotic schedule, baking four gallons of crab spaghetti, and gratitude for the day’s pleasant bay ride aboard the Lady Brenthia with Capt Harold Walter and Joyce’s treats.
Lenah Miller Prantl recalls a festive cruise and Christmas party as she jokes about a clone handling chores. She meets interesting people, jokes about being a wallflower, and lists looming tasks before a family reunion and holiday wrapping.
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