A Christmas Miracle
A Story Every Day in 2024 Dec 24th ?/366
"I can't let the kids down," Keith whispered.
"You're mad!" Tanya hissed, sharply. "We're being held hostage and you're thinking about being Santa? We'll be lucky to get out of this alive!"
"We need a Christmas miracle," Keith said and closed his eyes tightly and prayed.
Remarkably, Dwight, the ex-marine chose this moment to surreptitiously ease his knife from its hiding place, stabbing the gunman in the leg, then leapt to his feet, disarming the shooter, all without incident.
Keith opened his eyes as the cheer went up. Tanya turned to him incredulously.
"Guess you got your Christmas miracle, Santa."
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Wow! Even though this ended well, I’ll take my quiet Christmas over this one, thanks😳🤣.
Whoaaaa, was so not expecting that hahahahahaha
Whoa. That's quite an exciting Christmas.
Oof - that was a Christmas miracle and a half! Well done Rachel.
Perfection.....Santa's the man....
Only happy thoughts today? Must be the power of the season!
Santa used his power of Christmas wish wisely. Loved this!
Don't mess with Santa!!
I like it! Something goes right at least this one time.