The Best Christmas Ever
All of the Christmas presents had been opened, and she was a little disappointed. She was super grateful for the things she had received, but she had been so sure she was getting a new saxophone. Her brother had gotten a new trombone for Christmas his sophomore year, and her parents said she would get a new saxophone her sophomore year.
Then life happened.
Dad had received "honorary leave" or something for two weeks at Christmas that year, with no pay, and mom worked at an elementary school, so she didn't get paid when the kids were out.
She picked up a cinnamon roll and a glass of eggnog and began to eat when dad asked her to get a can of peaches out of the food storage. She made her brother to it, and screamed through a mouth of cinnamon rolls when she saw it-a box with the Cannonball Logo. Her dream come true! But her hands were covered in frosting! She screamed as she ran for the sink, choking on cinnamon roll. Mom videotaped the entire spaz attack.
The saxophone. All black, with black stones on the keys. A little piece of heaven in her hands. The best Christmas ever.
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