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    Another Christmas

    “This one, Mama!” Angie exclaimed, thrusting the box in Bette’s direction with shining eyes.

    Bette took the box and smiled at Angie. “Is this your favorite?”

    Angie nodded vigorously. Bette tucked the box under her arm, took Angie by the hand and went to the cashier to pay up. They exited the store and Bette hailed another cab, and hustled Angie in, speaking softly enough to the driver that he could hear the destination, but Angie couldn’t.

    When the cab pulled up to their destination, Angie turned away from the window she’d had her face pressed up against and frowned at Bette. “Why did we come here, Mama? Are you sick?”

    Bette looked briefly at the ambulances near the building. “No, sweetie. Come on, let’s get out.”

    Angie’s eyes widened. “Is Mommy sick?”

    “No, baby. Come with me.”

    Bette led Angie into the entrance of the hospital. Angie didn’t know it, but it was a children’s hospital. Bette explained it to her as they walked through corridors and took an elevator ride up to a quiet unit.

    Angie was very quiet, but seemed to understand what Bette was telling her.

    “You see, Angie, there are kids here, little boys and girls who are just like you. But they’re sick, so they can’t play as much, or go to school, or even leave the hospital. They have to stay here until they get better.”

    Angelica looked up at Bette with sad eyes. “Why, Mama?”

    “I don’t know, baby. I wish I did.”

    “I hope they all get better,” Angie said.

    Bette patted Angie on the top of the head and led her to the station where a nurse was typing something into a computer and another was taking a call.

    Bette explained to the nurse that she had called earlier and the nurse smiled and stood up so that she could see Angelica over the counter top.

    “Are you Angelica?”

    Angie nodded, eyes wide.

    “Come along, there’s someone that wants to meet you.”

    The nurse led them down a hallway.

    “It’s nice of you to do this,” the nurse was saying. “We try to make sure that all the children in this ward have a nice holiday. The little girl you’re about to meet is named Felicity. She’s having a tough time waiting for an operation in a few weeks, but she and her family are still celebrating Christmas. She’s a real sweetheart. You’ll see.”

    Comments

    1. I just love your holiday stories OMalley! Your curmudgeon Bette in the past has had me tickled with laughter. However, this story, touched my heart…Bette shows the true meaning of Christmas…helping others who are less fortunate, teaching our children to be kind, bringing family and friends together for good times and memories. Who needs Santa Clause…when we have your beautiful and kind Bette! Love this story!!! Thank you! Hugs to ya! Merry Christmas!

    2. Bette and Tina are going to have a perfect Christmas. I see that Bette is still all about those grand gestures even if she’s mellowed. Thank you omalley and happy holidays to you.

    3. That was a nice Christmas Story. I loved that Angie understood what Bette was trying to show her about Christmas and then when she wanted to get more toys for the other kids was just so precious. Glad too that t

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