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The Gift
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Angie came and jumped around in Tina’s space. “Santa came, Santa came! He left me presents!”
“I see that. And you know why?” Tina scooped Angie and swung her around. “Because you’re the sweetest little girl in the world, that’s why. And you’ve been very good and you deserve your presents. Your mama and I got you some presents too, don’t forget.”
Angie nodded. “I remember. Can I open my presents now, Mommy?”
“Let’s wait ’til Mama B gets up, then we can open everything together, okay?”
“Nooooo,” Angie whined. “I wanna open them now,” the little girl demanded.
“Angelica,” Tina said in her warning voice.
Angie sighed. “Okay.”
“Good girl. I’ll tell you what, I’ll let you open one gift now. Then you’ll eat your breakfast while we wait for your Mama, okay? And then you can help me surprise your Mama B with her gift, would you like that?”
Angie nodded and Tina set her back down. Tina went over to the tree and picked out one of the smaller gifts and handed it to Angelica. The little girl ripped off the wrapping paper with gusto. She pulled out a box that had a toy horse inside.
“A horsey!” Angie cried, looking at Tina with excited eyes.
“I see! What’s her name?”
“Uhhhh… pony.”
“She is a pony, but what’s her name, Ang?”
“Pony,” the little girl declared again, making Pony gallop across the coffee table. The hooves of the horse lit up and played a little song. Tina was sure she’d have those twelve notes memorized by the end of the day.
Tina laughed. “Okay then. Let’s you, me and Pony get some food.”
With one last longing look at the tree and her other presents, Angie submitted to being led out of the living room and into the kitchen, toy in hand.
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“Good morning!” Bette said, gliding into the room a few minutes later. She kissed Angie on the top of the head and Tina on the cheek in turn. “Merry Christmas,” Bette smiled.
“Merry Christmas, Mama,” Angie said sweetly. “I waited for you to open my presents,” she added, seeming to forget that it had been Tina’s idea to wait.
“Did you? Well aren’t you a little darling,” Bette said, giving Angie a sideways squeeze.
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What a great Xmas present for us. Thank you, o’malley. I loved this episode-heck, I loved all of them, but this was my fav. Thank you.
This was one terrific story. Thank you!!
Thanks for this Christmas gift. Awesome post. And I so dont mind if you post Chistmas stories all year round. It’ll be like Christmas every day! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas
I loved it! Thanks for all the little holiday gifts, they were wonderful.
I loved this story: quasi-angst, pseudo misery – love, hugs and kisses abounding. Thank you for the lovely Christmas present. I enjoyed every minute of reading it!
I very much enjoyed the Christmas stories. I loved all of them. Thank you.
I’d thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this story …love the banter between Bette and Tina (“undergifter”) to Alice’s suggestion of “metal art” gift…What did Bette get for Tina? Thank-you O’Malley for this terrific heart-warming christmas story. Hope you’re having a fantastic festive season!
That was wonderful.
This was beautiful. :o) Thank you!!
That was a wonderful story and so like them. Very lovely. Don’t mean to be a spoil sport, but what did Bette get Tina and what kind of car was it? We could have another chapter to complete this series of stories by telling us what Tinas’ gift was from Bette and what kind of car Bette got? How they all enjoyed the drive and Bette and Tinas special “thank you” when they went to bed, or at least a hint of it. Thanks for posting.
I loved the big reveal! Count me in the camp that wants a sequel. :) thanks :)
This was such a cute story. Thanks!
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this story! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, o’malley!
What a heartwarming story. I love it. Thanks for this post.
Excellent Christmas stories! Ya know….the Christmas season extends into January too…..that means you can write us more stories! Please!
Em…Omalley…what did Bette give T for X’mas? Oh, please do tell…This was simply delightful. I think my fav X’mas story of 2009. The entire premise of “undergifting”, competetiveness, Tina’s predicament, the gang’s solution, and the build up to Bette getting the car (I was holding my breath on that one)…was so great! Best of all, your dialoque is so real and just shows the connection we love in Tibette. So well done! Love your writing…and yes, I’d take your stories 365 days a year…no pressure. LOL! Merry X’mas!!!
great holiday story…oh btw what kind of car was it? and what did bette get for tina?
Awesome Brilliant Story. Thank you. Loved it. Merry Christmas and the Happiest of the New Year to you Omalley. Thank you for your wonderful stories.
Awesome! Another cute one! All these years later!