Merry Christmas

The party seemed to fly by, before they knew it everyone was in bed sleeping, or trying to sleep.
The party was great, everyone was there. They ate, talked, sung, played, and opened some gifts. As always they got special Christmas sweaters for the next day, which, although they are quite ugly, Harriette loved. But really, their ugliness is what makes them so cute.
The twins wanted to go to sleep immediately so it could be Christmas, but everyone knew all they were doing was sitting awake trying to go to sleep. Their mom already came into the room twice to remind them that Sanat w n’t come if they’re still awake.
Children are so cute.
Harriette, Fedora and Collin were all sitting on Collin’s floor cuddling in blankets, pretending that it was actually cold and ignoring that it was actually quite hot.
“Okay, give me one hint about what you’re getting me,” Harriette asked Fedora, who was being extra secretive.
“You never even knew you wanted it,” Fedora said.
“What?” Harriette said, “So I’ll never guess?”
“That’s the best kind of present,” Fedora said.
“We’ll you’ll never guess what I’m getting you either,” Harriette said, though she wasn't quite sure if that was true.
Fedora laughed, “good.”
“What about you, Collin?” Harriette asked, “Can you give me a clue?”
Collin looked thoughtful for a minute then said; “It’s beautiful.”
“Oh,” Harriette said, “That’s not very specific.”
“That’s the point,” Collin said. “You’re not supposed to know what you’re getting.”
Harriette stuck out her tongue at him.
“Fine, give me a clue,” Fedora said.
“Hmm,” Harriette said thoughtfully.
“It’s something you already have,” Harriette said.
“What?” Fedora laughed, “Something I already have, then what’s the point of giving it to me?”
“You’re not supposed to know,” Harriette winked.
Fedora elbowed Harriette.
“Ow,” Harriette said.
“Come on,” Collin said, yawning, “We should sleep. I’m tired.”
“Yeah,” Fedora said, tossing the blankets off of her. “Ah fresh air!”
Harriette laughed. She followed Fedora and tossed the blankets aside and stretched.
“Good night Collin.” They both said, leaving to go to Harriette’s room where they were sleeping.
“Good night,” He called back.
Harriette and Fedora climbed into the bed and pretty soon Fedora was asleep. Fedora always fell asleep rather quickly, so this wasn’t a surprise. It took awhile but finally Harriette drifted off to sleep with thoughts of the wonderful day to come.
And then it was Christmas. The twins were yelling down the halls, surely waking anyone who was still asleep. Fedora, who was a late sleeper on everyday except Christmas, nudged Harriette.
“Let’s go,” she said, already wide awake.
“Jeez,” Harriette yawned, “one second.”
Fedora rolled her eyes and got out of the bed. Harriette followed, stopping in front of her vanity and taking the curlers out of her hair.
“Are you serious?” Fedora asked, standing in the doorway with her wild hair going every which way.
“What?” Harriette asked running a brush through her hair now.
“It’s Christmas and you’re taking your time to do your hair?” Fedora said.
“Um, mom will be taking pictures,” Harriette said, “And unlike some people I don’t like looking like a hooligan.”
Fedora laughed.
“Hmph,” Harriette said applying some lip gloss and blush. She needed to look as if she wasn’t wearing any makeup, completely natural.
Fedora sighed loudly.
“Okay, I’m coming,” Harriette said, finishing with mascara and running to catch up with Fedora who was already out the door.
Collin was already downstairs so Harriette and Fedora went straight to him, taking their stockings from the fireplace on the way. Collin’s was already next to him, looking unopened.
“I was waiting for you guys,” he said as they sat next to him.
“Aw,” Fedora said, “Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas,” Collin said.
“Hey, let’s open our presents first,” Fedora said, “The one’s we’re giving each other, before the hustle and bustle of the rest of them.”
“Sounds good to me,” Harriette said, she was just excited to see what they got her.
“Okay, I want to go last,” Fedora said, “So one of you guys first.”
“I’ll go,” Harriette said. she got up and searched around the tree for her presents. After finding them she joined Fedora and Collin again and handed them their presents.
“Okay, go,” Harriette said.
Fedora ripped hers open quickly while Collin opened his carefully.
“Yes,” Fedora said. Harriette had gotten her a t-shirt that said “I ♥ My BFF” with her name on the back plus a cap with the words “Lovers Gonna Love” on it.
“This is great!” Fedora said, putting on the hat and holding up the shirt.
Finally Collin had opened his, she had gotten him a candy notebook and pencil set, both the notebook and the pencil were fully functional and edible. Plus a real drawing pad with the words “Every Artist Was Once an Amateur.”
“Aw, thanks,” Collin said.
“You’re welcome,” Harriette said.
“Okay, Collin next,” Fedora said.
Collin got up, got his gifts, quicker than Harriette had, and sat back down handing both of the gifts to Harriette and Fedora.
They both unwrapped theirs quickly.
“Oh, it’s beautiful,” Harriette said. He had drawn and painted a picture of her. It was beautiful of course. “It looks just like me.”
“Oh, awesome,” Fedora said, she had also gotten an portrait of herself. “I love it.”
“I didn’t know what to get you,” Collin said.
“These are perfect,” Fedora said. “Now it’s my turn.”
She got up and got their presents returning quickly and handing them to them. Harriette opened hers quickly again, shocked to see the doll from the antique store.
“How?” Harriette said, “How  did you know I wanted this one and it was so expensive.”
“Well, I had no idea what to get you,” Fedora said, “When I got here I had still not gotten anything for you, I had planned to just ask you what you wanted but when I saw you admiring that doll I noted that it kind of looked like you and I just knew I had to get it for you. The old man was nice enough to cut the price for me, he said he never got any customers anyway.”
“Thank you so much,” Harriette said, hugging her.
Then they both turned to Collin to see what he got. She had gotten him a gift card to the local craft store.
“I didn’t know what you already were getting so I figured a gift card was safe,” Fedora said.
“I love it, thanks,” Collin said.
Finally Tamarai came down the stairs and joined them on the couch.
“You guys already opened stuff?” she asked.
“Just the stuff we gave each other,” Fedora said.
“Oh, okay,” Tamarai said.
“TIme for gifts!” their mom said, coming out from the kitchen with a plate of cinnabuns.
“Ah, yes cinnabuns,” Fedora said, grabbing two.
Gifts went by quickly, of course everyone got everything they asked for. After opening gifts guests came over, with more gifts. So they talked and opened more gifts. Having a good time.
Time flew by and it felt like second passed when it was suddenly dark outside and the guests were leaving. Their mom was picking up the mess and the teens were all laying on the couch kind of asleep and kind of talking.
After Fedora fell asleep they all split up to their respective bedrooms and slept. And Christmas was over.
Merry Christmas!!