The rules are simple:
Write a children’s holiday story (children here defined as age 12 and under) about A Holiday Hero! Your hero’s act of heroism can be on a grand scale or a small one – from saving Christmas to leaving a fresh-baked loaf of Challah bread for a homeless person to something like Gift Of The Magi where two people give up the thing most important to them to be sure someone they love has a good holiday. Your hero can be obvious or unlikely. Your story may be poetry or prose, silly or serious or sweet, religious or not, based on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate, but is not to exceed 250 words
(It can be as short as you like (the judges will be grateful , you are welcome and encouraged to write shorter, but no more than 250! Title not included in word count.) The field is wide open! Have fun! The more creative the better! No illustration notes please. So without further ado, my entry.
Violet’s Christmas Cookies
Aileen Stewart
Word Count 239
Every year, Fred baked Christmas cookies for his eighty year old neighbor, Violet. And every year, he
handled cookie cutters like a pro. He iced and sprinkled like a ninja. And he
only nibbled a little.
So when Thanksgiving ended, Fred
said, “Hey mom, I’m ready to bake.”
“Great. Go ahead,” she replied.
Like a good chef, Fred gathered the
ingredients, measuring tools, and decorating supplies. Next he found his
favorite recipes. And finally, he decided which type of cookie he’d make first.
“Chocolate Sugar Cookies,” he
announced to his cat, Tom, who lay sprawled out in front of the refrigerator.
Next he turned on the oven to
pre-heat. After a few minutes, he realized the oven wasn’t warm. “Mom,” he
shouted.
Fred’s mother came running. “What’s
the matter?”
Fred’s voice wobbled. “The oven is
broken. Call the repair man.”
“No problem,” she said.
Unfortunately, the repairman was
booked solid.
“Then we’ll have to buy a new oven,”
Fred said.
Fred’s mom frowned. “I’m sorry
honey; we can’t afford a new oven.”
Fred frowned too and wondered what
to do. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without cookies for Violet. His mother
watched as he paced the floor.
On his fifth trip across the
kitchen, an idea popped into his head. “I have some no bake cookie recipes,” he
told his mom. “And all I’ll need is a microwave.”
“That’s my boy,” she told him
before high fiving his raised hand!
Ha, quick, smart thinking on Fred's part saves the day! Fed's hero in my book just for friending neighbor Violet. You and a cookie story go together, Aileen. Merry Christmas, friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy. And as we all know I do love to bake, lol :0)
Deletehahaha. Great idea! I've never tried it, and I hope I'll never have to!
ReplyDeleteThanks :0)
DeleteFred's cleverness saved the day! So glad Violet will still get her treats!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Judy :0)
DeleteI think I need some of Fred's microwave recipes! A very clever way to get the job done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mishka :0)
DeleteI've never baked cookies in a microwave. Kudos to the kid for thinking of it!
ReplyDeleteYou don't actually bake cookies in the microwave because they are no bakes. You need the microwave for melting chocolate and such :0)
DeleteFred saves the day, glad Violet still got her cookies! Good luck Aileen!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kari :0)
DeleteNo bake! That's the way to go. My fabfavor fudge is the microwave fudge. My godmother always said she wasn't good at baking, but that fudge made it seem like she was😉
ReplyDeleteMMM. Fudge is the way to go!
DeleteThanks goodness for microwaves! They do come in handy. And hurray for Fred's quick thinking. I love that he is such a sweet kid and remembers his eldery neighbor. Lovely story, Aileen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Vivian. And thanks so much for leaving comment luv!!!
DeleteI love it when kids talk to cats. Good story!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kalee. We are a three cat family, so it is inevitable that it creeps into my writing, lol :0)
DeleteWhat did he end up making? I need to make some chocolate sugar cookies this weekend. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteChocolate oatmeal no bakes, crisp rice treats, and haystacks, lol :0)
DeleteCute story Aileen! Fred is smart cookie to use his egg noggin'.
ReplyDeleteHa. Love your comment. Thanks T. :0)
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to show kindness to others and think on you feet. Very nice Aileen. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Sarah :0)
DeleteSmart thinking saves the day! Lovely story, Aileen
ReplyDeleteThanks Ms. Candice :0)
DeleteA sweet solution! I like no-bake cookies too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy :0)
DeleteWhy do ovens always go at the worst times?!
ReplyDeleteExactly. And outdoor grills run out of propane in the middle of cooking, lol :0)
DeleteYay! Clever, quick-thinking Fred saves the day! It wouldn't be Christmas without cookies for Violet, but I'm betting she doesn't care what kind - only about the love that went into making them! :) Thanks for joining in the Holiday fun, Aileen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and for leaving comment luv Ms. Susanna :0)
DeleteChristmas cookies are always fun, baked or no bake. Great problem solving from Fred. Violet gets her cookies after all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving some comment luv!
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