Stories tagged “Mistletoe”
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A Very Different Christmas
The burnt offerings of mistletoe and wine lay forgotten on the table. The children had been tucked up in bed, their windows and doors bolted shut. Daniel and Miria huddled together by the hearth and kept the fire burning. It was long past midnight but ...
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Our First Christmas
The first year of our marriage has been tough hasn’t it? What with me being made redundant in this god-forsaken recession and the loss of our little Ethan. I know you’ve tried to hide your pain but I hear you cry at night, and I can’t...
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Appropriate Substitute
“You know that if we get caught, you’ll be dishonorably discharged.” Kevin sighed. “Melinda, I haven’t seen you in three weeks, and I’m shipping out tomorrow.” He kicked the snow at his feet. “On Christma...
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Holiday Kiss
Their eyes met across the room and lingered awhile. He finally pried his eyes from hers, but almost instantly felt himself searching the room. There. Closer, but still mingling at a safe distance. He managed to drag his eyes away once more, but now the...
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Christmas of '78
Foreigner’s Double Vision was playing on the turntable. I didn’t know the words. The record belonged to my younger, way cooler, sister. She went to see The Scorpions and Boston in arenas and I was a theatre nerd. I knew the words that linke...