Great Regulars: A Christmas Carol

by G.K. Chesterton

The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: A Christmas Carol by G. K. Chesterton

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Christmas Eve: My Mother Dressing
by Toi Derricotte

My mother was not impressed with her beauty;

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Christmas Eve: My Mother Dressing by Toi Derricotte

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December 26
by Kenn Nesbitt

A BB gun.

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: December 26 by Kenn Nesbitt

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The Night of the Party
by Alden Nowlan

Never have I seen women

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: The Night of the Party by Alden Nowlan

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IV. Those Who Are Surpassed
by Dick Allen

"Their eyes are always bigger than their stomachs,"

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: IV. Those Who Are Surpassed by Dick Allen

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Toward the Winter Solstice
by Timothy Steele

Although the roof is just a story high,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Toward the Winter Solstice by Timothy Steele

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Voyage
by Tony Hoagland

I feel as if we opened a book about great ocean voyages

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Voyage by Tony Hoagland

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