Mrs. Saint Nick by Caroline Mickelson

Author:Caroline Mickelson [Mickelson, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bon Accord Press

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Nick, with Holly at his side, hustled down the main corridor as quickly as he could, but that wasn’t to say he made good time. A small cadre of elves trailed after him with last minute questions, requisitions that needed signing, and other last minute concerns that suddenly seemed more pressing now that the countdown had started. But he kept moving, scribbling his signature on documents and calling out instructions as he made his way to the TTA room. He wanted Holly to see it, no, to experience it, before they were stuck behind the operations desk. This was likely their last chance before things got crazy.

He stopped in front of the TTA room and slipped his key into the lock. He nudged the door open and peeked inside. Just as he expected, it was empty. Perfect.

“Ready for a treat?” he asked Holly.

She opened her mouth to say something but apparently thought better of it and instead simply nodded. “As ready as I’ll ever be,” she said. “Oh, wait, we’re going into the infamous TTA?”

Nick pushed the door wide open and motioned for Holly to follow him in. He’d been anxious to see Holly’s face when she realized where they were, but nothing could have prepared him for the funny way his heart skipped a beat when Holly gasped with delight.

“Oh, Nick,” she looked at him with an expression of innocence and vulnerability that touched his heart. “What is this?”

He moved to stand beside her. “Amazing, isn’t it?”

She nodded. “Absolutely, but I’m not sure I understand it.” She turned to look up at him. “Is it real? I mean, I know it can’t be.” She took a tentative step forward and reached out to touch a display but thought better of it and pulled her hand back.

“That depends on how you define real.” Nick motioned for her to follow him. “Just stay with me. I don’t want you getting sucked into another dimension.”

“You’re kidding, right?”

“Of course,” he grinned. “At least I think I am.” He held out his hand. “But why take a chance?”

She hesitated only a moment before slipping her hand into his. “Wow, I can’t even begin to fathom how this works. Tell me everything.”

“This is the Toy Testing Area, or it used to be in the old days when we physically tested toys by hand. It was amazing back then too.” He led her through the displays, giving Holly plenty of time to pause at any display she wanted to study. “Can you imagine this room full of actual toys? Carol and I used to come up here after we finished our school work and play for hours. Rough life I’ve led, isn’t it?”

Holly laughed. “Hardly. So why the change? And what exactly are these?” Again she reached out a hand toward the shimmering silver air but pulled it back.

“Holography.” He stopped in front of an image. “Go ahead, you can touch it. If you want, we can even go through it.”

But Holly shook her head. “It feels too intrusive.

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