Bad Santa Bauble

The Fox Who Stole Christmas

Christmas was here again, but it did not bring good tidings. The Fox had spent all his time chasing the other animals and scavenging in the bins. Now everyone was out to get him. The Cockerel chased him out of the coop; the Squirrel hit him on the nose with an acorn. He bit into …

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Bad Santa Bauble

The Christmas Squirrel

In the autumn the Squirrel came down from his tree to collect nuts. When the Fox saw him, he gave chase. However, the Squirrel was too quick for him. The Fox called after him. “One day you will provide me with a meal.” The Squirrel collected nuts all autumn until he had a big store. …

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Horton Tarot Card

Bella

Though Bella never saw her host, who always sat in the shadows while she played, she had no reason to complain about her stay in the castle of Baron Liebestraum. One day, however, Bella could no longer hide her homesickness. “Baron, I have not been home for six months. I begin to miss my family.” …

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Accidental Death of a Terrorist

The Watcher’s Decree

Ice, why hollow? – She wrote, from quibble to pun. And back again. Just for fun. This is how she remembered it, in hospital, drifting in and out of consciousness, under the influence, it seems, of sister morphine: As a special treat, after dinner, she was allowed to disturb her grandfather up in his observatory. …

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