One December Night (Continuation 2)

One December Night Mama, at the oven, was taking cookies out. When she turned around quickly to see what the shouts were about, the cookies started sliding. And almost hit the floor. But the frog took his wand from his sack by the door and started to say magic words galore. “Alacafrogsky majikazam, make those cookies go back into the pan.” To everyone's surprise, those gingerbread men stopped in thin air, reversed, took a spin. Then headed right back to the pan again. Wide eyed, that is when the family realized that the frog at their table was not like other frogs. And while doing magic, the frog said to the mouse, “You better start running, and I mean fast right out of this house.” And as Dad, with his broom, was about to lower the boom, the mouse left the house wearing a great big brown mouse frown. Then, Dad with a smile and real puzzled look put the broom down and the frog's hand he shook. At half past mid-night on that cold winter night the frog and his magic brought one family delight. So, he stayed and ate cookies along with the girls. And he took from his bag, lots of toys and some pearls. He gave each one gifts. Then, closed up his brown sack. But as he headed for the door, together they said, “Wait! Come back! We have a gift for your sack! He turned around fast with a twinkle in his eye. Then, the children ran to him with hugs and with sighs. They gave him big kisses. He smiled deep inside as they put one big gift marked for Santa in his bag. All of a sudden with no warning at all, a bright cloud of sparkles surrounded the frog. Magically, right in front of them all, they discovered that the frog was not a frog at all! In just a few moments, when all of the sparkles were gone, there stood Santa Claus. Had something gone wrong? His face was delighted. He had a big smile. All of the elves hiding began to come out. Those tiny little people sang loudly, and danced. “Santa is back. They have broken the spell. Be sure to go everywhere and tell, tell, tell!" (To be continued...) © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen December 5, 2009 Inspired by: Poetrysoup member's Contest Anything Goes! Sponsored by: Constance La France (I took you at your word... It's a LONG story.)