Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Christmas Writing 32: Tradition

 

Tradition

December 15, 2024



The snow was piled high around the trees.


“How are we supposed to know if it’s a good one,” asked one of the twins. I handed her a shovel which thudded to the ground. 


“Mom,” she called out.


“You can’t expect her to shovel,” responded Annette.


I picked up the shovel and moved the snow quickly. Before I got half way done the verdict came down. “Not this one.”  That happened fifty times.


As we reached the van with the compromise tree, a small voice piped up from the rear seat. 


“Fake tree next year?” 


Losing the tradition seemed right.


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