Christmas present

Marilena Alexandra Socol
9 min readDec 7, 2021

“It was Christmas morning, I woke up and realized there was a Christmas tree right in the hallway.
It was all just a fresh pine scent blended up with orange fragrance, hot gingerbread on the table, and cinnamon hot chocolate flavor.
Under the decorated tree there were 3 boxes, 3 gifts for 3 people, and a sock, that was for the dog, I assume.
But who cared about those boxes, who? There was a bigger present, a present just for me.
SANTA hasn’t forgotten about my letter, about the family I wished for.
It was so real, a home where normal people spend every holiday, a fire in a fireplace, a joyful little dog running around, two loving parents, and welcoming home. It was the loveliest present I’ve ever received, finally, my dream was coming true.”

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“Shut up there! It’s sleeping time!” The housemother interrupted the little Kate

“Oh, come on Miss Marie, I had such a beautiful dream, it’s such a pity not to tell anyone! Said the little Kate, grumpy faced

“besides, Denice is so willing to hear the end!”
“Ok, ok, but try to whisper it, not saying it out loud, you two should have a separate room, you’re so noisy sometimes, and the others have to rest! Tomorrow is such a big day.” Added the housemother

“Shut your mouth, Kate!” Said the little Diane, rubbing her eyes
“It’s two in the…

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Marilena Alexandra Socol

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