Jordan Wright - 4th Grade (This story received a "first place" recognition as an entry for a writing contest coordinated by Ms. Mary Lou O'Brien, our school counselor.)It was two weeks until Christmas Eve,and Santa wasn’t feeling so well.
“What are we going to do?” asked Santa as he was sipping hot cocoa.
Rudy the elf said, “Maybe we should make flyers for a substitute Santa.”
“Excellent idea, Rudy,” said Mrs. Claus.
“Wait a second! Wait everybody!” said Santa. “What if a child wakes up and expects to see Santa and sees you, Rudy?”
“Good point,” said Rudy and Mrs.Claus at the same time.
“You could wear his outfit and a fake beard,” said Mrs.Claus.
“What about the ol’ bowl full of jelly?” asked Santa.
“I could add a stitch of velvet to the inside of your coat and make a pillow to velcro to it,” said Mrs.Claus.
“Well let’s see what the results of the flyers is,” said Santa.
A week passed, and the result of the flyers were that everybody thought it would be too big of a job to do, especially on Christmas Eve.
“I just don’t see why people won’t sacrifice on Christmas for Santa,” said Rudy to Mrs.Claus.
“I can’t do it because my bones are too old,” said Mrs.Claus.
“I’ll do it!” exclaimed Rudy. “I can spare one Christmas for Santa. It’ll be lots of fun”
“That’s the spirit Rudy,” said Santa. “I’ll even let you use Rudolph.”
“Thank you Santa. I really appreciate it,” said Rudy.
Three days later a doctor came to see Santa. “I checked his temperature, and Santa has a fever of 103.5 F,” said Dr. Snowcare.
“Oh, dear,” said Mrs.Claus.
“Can somebody please get me some water?” said Santa.
“I will,” said Mrs.Claus.
“Santa, you’re going to be out of work for another week or so. What are you going to do about Christmas?” asked Dr. Snowcare.
“My best helper elf, Rudy, is going to be my substitute,” said Santa.
“Good for you Rudy.” said Dr. Snowcare.
“It’s Christmas Eve, it’s Christmas Eve!” Rudy told his mom when he went to her house for breakfast.
“Rudy, I’m so proud of you!” exclaimed his mom, Ruby the elf.
“I’m going to go to Santa’s Workshop now. I don’t want to be late,” said Rudy. Rudy rode his favorite way to Santa’s Workshop, which was by Reindeer. Santa let Rudy take Dasher home with him the night before so Rudy could have fun coming back to work.
“Hi, Rudy, did you have fun coming back?” asked Mrs.Claus.
“It was so much fun!” said Rudy as he dismounted.
“Why don’t you help me and Emily Elf fill the sleigh?” said Mrs.Claus.
“Sure.” answered Rudy.
After about four hours, Mrs.Claus suggested, “Rudy, why don’t you go ahead and change into your Santa outfit and hitch up the reindeer, okay?”
“Okay. Where is Rudolph kept?” asked Rudy. “Over there in the red stable,” said Mrs.Claus.
“Thanks.” said Rudy. After an hour, Rudy had everything ready.
“Rudy, it’s ten minutes from midnight. I think you should start leaving,” said Mrs.Claus.
“Okay, thank you Mrs.Claus.” said Rudy.
With that Rudy took off into the night. “This is the best night of my life,” said Rudy as he passed over Greece. After 5 hours of flying over the world putting gifts in stockings, Rudy returned to Santa’s Workshop with the biggest smile on his face, and said, “This has been the best Christmas ever!”
