Joelle George

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“The Ghost of Christmas Present” by Joelle George

Submitted to Contest #226

Carol gathered herself inside her old Ford Ranger. She pulled some fly-aways into place, tucked her scrub top into her bottoms, and wiped a tear from her eye. What was the trick for making your eyes less puffy? Tea bags? Her phone dinged and she made the mistake of checking it. Her background was her dog wearing a Santa hat and offering a slobbery tennis ball. Wads of wrapping paper crinkled underfoot and the smell of gingerbread wafted in from the kitchen. Nothing but a decorative skirt lay underneath the tree now, and 15 year old Carol...

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