Dorothy's Christmas Tale of George Porter at Home
George Porter returns from college for Christmas and, amid family dinner jokes, seeks a gift for Dorothy Smyth. He takes a cafeteria job to earn money for her present, endures mishaps with dishwashing and a hot-tempered cook, and finally wins Dorothy with a box of candy and a hopeful proposal. The piece closes with a reflection on the Christmas spell and shared goodwill.
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Dorothy Smyth
Bryn Mawr
Porter
George
Dad
Mary
Dorothy
Hadley’s
Georgie
Dorothy's
Trish
Pat
Smyth
Donald
Parish preacher laments vanity at Christmas celebration
Parson Snowball voices grief over selfishness intruding on Christmas plans. He says Brad der Bentlegg, though a good man and rightful Santa, mocks his bow legged appearance and may spoil the romance of the fair by bragging about a single Santa suit, dampening church harmony.
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Parson
Snowball
Bradder Bentlegg
Chile
Santa Claus
Professor Wiseman Foresees End of World Next Christiane Day
Tommy Squiggs asks about a claim by Professor Wiseman the prophet that the world will end next Christiane day, pondering dinner plans and a pi reference.
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Mr. Squiggs
Professor Wiseman
Tommy Squiggs
Skutins Sleigh Ride Implied In Hat Trim Dispute
Readable fragment shows a scene where Madge and Marjovly discuss a sleigh ride prompted by a hat trimmed with mis tistee. George observes the situation as the group considers going out despite prior plans.
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Madge
George
Simpson's Christmas by Kenneth Rand
Mr Simpson rants at a Christmas family card inviting a reunion. He frets about a six hour trip and a rotten meal with relatives, contemplates skipping the gathering, then toys with being a martyr and setting a trend by not going. The scene shows his comic resolve to change family traditions.
Man skips Christmas dinner then relatives crash his home
Mr. Simpson plans a solitary Christmas meal to mock a public demand for self sacrifice. At 1:15 pm a doorbell brings a sixteen strong, noisily cheerful family reunion bursting into his dining room. He realizes no statue will honor him this year as his plan backfires.
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Santa Claus
Mr. Simpson
Lhat
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