The Advent Calendar
A Story Every Day in 2024 Dec 25th Less than 10!
Rachel opened the last door on the advent calendar and was surprised by what she saw there. Not Jesus nor a nativity scene nor anything remotely related to Christmas.
Instead, there was a whole array of faces, all of which she recognised as they were all from herself. They were smiling up at her like Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts' Club Band, beatific in their gratitude as without her, they would not exist.
And what a motley crew they were. But she raised her glass of Bucks' Fizz to them, the cast of her very own creation myth.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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I don't mean this to be blasphemous. It's just a bit of whimsical fun for which I am known. I am sure that the advent calendars of my youth used to end on Christmas Eve but I am not sure that this is so true anymore and so I have taken a little liberty with this observation and used it in this story.
And to everyone who has supported me this year in my endeavour, Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays, whatever suits you and yours. I hope you have a fab time wherever you are and whatever you are doing with whoever and that it brings you joy.
Oodles and oodles of joy.
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You would have hundreds of characters looking out at you… what a huge year! 366 is almost conquered!✅ Fabulous work. I trust you enjoyed your Christmas🎄.
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Congratulations on the Top Story, Rachel! Well done.
Two Top Story's in one day? Surely that's one for the record books and good for a very Merry Christmas! You're fixing to dash across the finish line of a story a day challenge, rather than flopping in exhaustion on the other side. Really well done my friend. Well done indeed!
hah! well done on the double Top Story, chum!
A double top story! Yaaaaaay! It’s like a double firing on the apprentice only better. And you’re not being fired! Well done!!!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
You got a twofer, well done!🎄🎅
Merry Christmas, Rachel!
Congratulations on Top Story!!!
Yay Rachel congrats on Top Story!!
Merry Christmas, Super Rach! 🎅🎄
And merry Christmas to you as well.
Merry Christmas to you Rachel - have thoroughly enjoyed your stories and chatting with you during the year. Wishing you nothing but the best for 2025.
Delightfully fun! The Merriest of Holidays to you and yours. May Jacob Marley and his three ghosts steer clear of ye this Christmas tide.
All good fun and Merry Christmas to you
And a merry Christmas to you too!
Rachel, anyone who would accuse you of blasphemy doesn't know you!! This was sweet and brought a smile to my face!! Another great drabble!!!
Rd - I see you’re putting the pedal to the metal re; your fab count down with all the releases - You Gotta be just plum-wore-out…! Cheers🍸 -JB-