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Memorable Christmas Party

The house was bright with Christmas lights around the roof and gable.
The barbecue was ready and the food was on the table.
Us kids were playing in the yard; the day was all but done,
We didn’t see our cousins much so Christmas was good fun.
‘Come on,’ said Mum, ‘it’s time to eat.’ We scrambled for our places,
Pushing, shoving as we went, with happy smiling faces.
Aunty Jill was there with Tom, but where was Uncle Paul?
For he's our favourite uncle and we'd not seen him at all.
Then we heard some distant bells, a tinkling jingling sound,
And then a louder ‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’ as someone fat and round,
All dressed in red with bulging sack came right up close to us,
And little Jim who’s only two began to make a fuss.
‘There, there,’ said Mum, ‘do not be glum - no need to make that noise.
Santa’s come to visit us. Perhaps he's brought some toys.’
Then Santa reached into his sack and gave each boy and girl
Exciting gift-wrapped packages. Our minds were in a whirl!
When Santa gave my gift to me I saw he wore a ring.
It’s just the same as Uncle Paul’s! Now isn’t that a thing?

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