Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin
Author:Steve Martin [Martin, Steve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Copenhagen; Battle Of; Copenhagen; Denmark; 1801, Bolitho; Richard (Fictitious Character), Fiction, Great Britain, Sea Stories, Historical, War & Military, American Wit and Humor
ISBN: 9780399123047
Google: MMRPAAAAYAAJ
Publisher: Putnam
Published: 1977-01-02T08:00:00+00:00
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI INDIAN GIVER
CAROLYN WANTED SO MUCH to give Roger something nice for Christmas, but they didn't have much money, and they had to spend every last cent on candy for the baby. She walked down the icy streets and peered into shop windows.
"Roger is so proud of his shinbones. If only I could find some way to get money to buy shinbone polish."
Just then, a sign caught her eye. "Cuticles bought and sold." Many people had told Carolyn of her beautiful cuticles, and Roger was especially proud of them, but she thought, "This is the way I could buy Roger the shinbone polish!" And she rushed into the store.
Later at home, she waited anxiously as Roger came up the steps of their flat. He opened the door and wobbled over to the fireplace, suspiciously holding one arm behind his back.
"Merry Christmas!" they both said, almost simultaneously. Roger spoke. "Hey, Nutsy, I got you a little something for Christmas." "Me too," said Carolyn, and they exchanged packages.
Carolyn hurriedly opened her package, staring in disbelief. "Cuticle Frames?! But Roger, I sold my cuticles so I could afford to buy you some shinbone polish!"
"Shinbone polish!" said Roger, "I sold my shinbones to buy you the cuticle frames!" Roger wobbled over to her.
"Well, I'll be hog-tied," said Carolyn.
"You will? Oh, boy!" said Roger.
And it turned out to be a great Christmas after all.
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