Please try to limit submissions to 500 words or less. T’was the season of my 69th Christmas when I saw a reindeer made of papier-mâché, beautifully sculptured and painted a shimmering gold.

T’was the season of my 69th Christmas when I saw a reindeer made of papier-mâché, beautifully sculpted and painted a shimmering gold. He was so beautiful I couldn’t stop looking at him.