A Christmas Mixup of Gifts and Mischief
A frenzied exchange over a misaddressed present triggers a chase and a comic retrieval. Mr. Smith pretends to swap packages with Snively, while Mrs. Smith misplaces the Snively book and the Perkins gift. In the end, a mistaken exchange becomes a holiday joke.
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Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Jack
Lucy
George
Mr. Snively
Smith
Mr. Mitch
Snively
Perkins
Mrs. Perkins
Little Pasts On Santa Claus
A dialect poem recalling Santa Claus as a benevolent figure who brings toys to good children while reflecting on race and the idea of a “good Land’s plan” as voiced by the speaker’s mammy. The narrator questions white children’s access to new toys and affirms Sandy Claus as knowable through family lore.
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Sandy Claus
Chile
Puritan Law Bans Christmas Festivities in 1644 England
English Puritans of the 17th century rejected Christmas as a Celtic survival and prohibited its celebration. The 1644 act ordered December 25 as a veteran fast for silent atonement, with enforcement by soldiers searching homes of suspected celebrants and punishments for violators.
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Uhesa
Turkey
Under the Mistletoe A Moral Dilemma Explored
A fragmented, dated dialogue on kissing under the mistletoe questions propriety and consent. It contrasts old-fashioned courtship with modern concerns, warning that a kiss given too soon may harm trust while noting debates about politeness and personal autonomy.
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Santa Claus
England
Msa
Ens
Ferre Po Inistletos
Amile
Ioc
Fremont Auto Co
Merry Christmas
Prest-Q-Lite Exchange Station
Fred Arthur
Fremont, Ind
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