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Where is Santa?

12/12/2013

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This little story is an entry into Susanna Leonard Hill's Holiday Writing Contest.  Check our her site and enjoy some of the other entries.  Here is my little story. 

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“Charlie,” yelled Mr. Russell. “Move the sleigh to the beginning of this line.”

“Yes, sir, Mr. Russell, I’ll get right on it.”

Charlie was used to the chaos of the early morning hours before the Santa Parade. He scanned the gathered participants and couldn’t see the main attraction.

“Hey, Billy,” Charlie shouted. “Where’s Santa?”

Billy stopped and looked up. “What do you mean, where’s Santa?”

“I mean, where’s Santa? He’s not in his sleigh.”

Billy walked towards the sleigh and saw the elves, the stack of beautifully wrapped presents, the huge throne like chair where Santa was supposed to be sitting, but no Santa.

“Jane,” called Billy, “Where’s Santa?”

Jane looked up from the last minute adjustments to the float. “What do you mean, where’s Santa?”

“I mean, where’s Santa?” Billy shouted.

“Well, I thought he was here but I don’t see him.”

“We need to find Santa before Mr. Russell finds out.  What is a Santa Parade without a Santa!”

Jane laughed and then realized it wasn't funny.

Billy began calling out to the other volunteers, "Have you seen Santa?" 



No one seemed to have seen Santa. He looked inside the sleigh, but no Santa.  He looked by the coffee truck but no Santa.

The clock was ticking and the parade was due to begin in only 10 minutes but there was still no Santa.

Billy ran back towards Charlie and reported in.

“We still haven’t found Santa.”

“What do you mean, you haven’t found Santa?” Charlie responded. “Wait until Mr. Russell finds out.”

“Mr. Russell, I have looked all over and have not found Santa.  What are we going to do?  We don’t have a Santa!”

“What do you mean, we don’t have a Santa?” asked Mr. Russell.

Mr. Russell stormed over to the sleigh and looked inside. No Santa. He climbed into the sleigh and sat down on the throne. 



Suddenly, with a whirl of wind and a sudden flash of light, he was wearing a bright red Santa suit, complete with white beard and Santa hat.

“We found Santa,” shouted Charlie and the parade began.
11 Comments
Carrie F link
12/12/2013 10:10:45 am

Great story! I like the premise and you did a great job building the tension.

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Teresa Robeson link
12/12/2013 11:43:14 am

So grumpy Mr. Russell is Santa! LOL! That's very cute. :)

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Juliana Lee
12/12/2013 11:49:37 am

I love the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, because Santa arrives in the last float!

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Tracy Campbell link
13/12/2013 12:50:50 am

Nancy, so glad Charlie found Santa. :-)

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Yvonne Mes link
13/12/2013 11:12:39 am

That is a lot people looking out for Santa, love the ending!

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Julie link
13/12/2013 10:34:23 pm

So Santa is inside us all, we've just got to get in the driver's seat! Haha! Great fun, Nancy!

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Michelle Heidenrich Barnes link
14/12/2013 01:30:14 am

Nothing like a bit of Christmas magic to finish the job! Nice job and a great twist at the end.

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Susanna Leonard Hill link
14/12/2013 02:34:33 am

What a lovely twist at the end - Mr. Russell himself transformed with a little holiday magic! Nice job building tension and suspense - you had me wondering where Santa was and whether he'd appear on time! Thanks so much for joining the holiday contest fun, Nancy!

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Penny Parker Klostermann link
14/12/2013 06:30:31 am

Ah, the magic of Christmas! I love your ending.I was wondering how the missing Santa would be resolved. Nice entry, Nancy.

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Nancy Major
14/12/2013 08:05:41 am

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS. Was fun to write. Maybe will get it illustrated for next Christmas.

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Cecilia Clark link
14/12/2013 09:52:34 pm

Oh I do like this little piece. well done.

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