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At two years old, all I wanted was a big red tricycle for Christmas.  Times were very hard for us back then, my dad didn't make much money and with four kids to feed all we had was cornbread and buttermilk for meals.  Dad didn't get me my trike since we had no money.  He went to the owner of the store and begged him to open up and offered to make payments on the $16 trike.  The owner agreed and dad brought the trike home and said he found it on the front porch where Santa left it. 
Hung my Christmas sock Darned neatly for the mantel So Santa could leave Nuts, fruit maybe peppermint Winter often harshly cold Never wanted much Just a big red tricycle To ride my sister Around on the long front porch Red tricycle was missing Dad quickly vanished Had owner to open store On Christmas morning Santa left it on front porch Could not stuff into stocking Copyright © 2011 By Caryl S. Muzzey

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Date: 11/13/2011 10:24:00 PM
Carly,, good luck in the contest......Enjoyed stopping by tonight, have yourself a lovely night ;-) ,..LINDA
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Date: 11/13/2011 3:47:00 PM
Awwww, how sweet, Now THATs thinking outside the stocking!!! Good one, Caryl!
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Date: 11/13/2011 3:35:00 PM
interesting .
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