The Red and White Gingham Curtains: A Christmas Story

Once upon a time, there was a little girl and every year, after Thanksgiving was over, her mother used to pull out the Sears Wish Book and ask her daughter, "Here, little one. Pick out what you would like Santa to bring you this year." And every year, the little girl would pick out her favorite item: a red and white play kitchen set complete with a window over the play sink with red and white checked curtains. She wanted this play kitchen with her whole heart; she'd put it on the top of the list where Santa wouldn't miss it. But years passed, and while she received many wonderful presents over the years and had amazing parents and knew Santa Claus cared about her, the red and white play kitchen was never there on Christmas Day. But this little girl is here to tell you, that Santa does exist! Christmas dreams do come true! Because that play kitchen has turned into my actual, real kitchen! Thank you Santa -I knew you would come through...you always do. Let this be a lesson to all you naysayers out there, all you Ebeneezer Scrooge's!! Believe in the magic of Christmas!