Christmas Eve Dinner

It was Christmas Eve. In just a few hours, her parents would be 30 for dinner. Paula was so excited. It was the first time she had 31 Christmas dinner and she couldn’t wait for everyone to arrive. She had a nice turkey in the oven and plenty of mashed potatoes, homemade rolls, and cranberry sauce. But most of all, she had something very important to share with her family.

The clock on the wall 32 six o’clock and her parents arrived.

“Your house looks so 33 ,” Paula’s mother gushed. “You have always loved Christmas.” Paula’s parents presented her with a big box wrapped in red paper with a huge green bow on top. Paula unwrapped it and 34 with joy to see what was inside. It was a set of gorgeous dishes she had been wanting. She 35 a package from under the tree and gave it to her parents. It was a photo in a lovely frame. There was a knock on the door that interrupted the 36 . Paula opened the door and in walked a man with a red velvet suit on and a long white beard.