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The Grinch’s Winter Wonderland Recap:
"I showed up with a list, a scowl, and a very serious mission and no, it wasn’t hugs. First, I recruited Secret Santas, one for every single kid, because even a Grinch knows you can’t run a proper operation without a plan."
"I lined them up, made sure no kid was skipped, and sent those sneaky Santas off with bags full of surprises. Then came the moment, gift after gift handed out, laughter popping up where I expected complaints."
"I counted twice (because I don’t trust cheer), and sure enough, 170 kids got gifts this year, kids right here in Camden and kids all the way in Nicaragua."
Ah, Camden. A city sparkling with holiday cheer once again! Lights twinkling, carols echoing through the streets… and yet, somewhere high above it all, someone wasn’t feeling so merry.
"Alright, let's see here...huh? What? Camden?! Christmas?! Oh, not these Whos again..."
Yes, the Grinch had returned! But this time, something was different. His sack wasn’t full of stolen stockings or snatched candy canes… it was brimming with gifts.
"Don’t look so shocked! A Grinch can change, can’t he? These Camden kids… they’ve got more Christmas spirit than a snowstorm in Whoville. Guess it’s only fair I bring a few surprises of my own."
And so, with a sly grin and a jingling bag, the Grinch set off through Camden once more, not to take, but to give. From North Camden to the waterfront, from schools to gardens, the Grinch’s heart, three sizes bigger now, had found a new mission. Spreading joy, one gift at a time.
Days Later...
“Wait—hold on just one minute… ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY?!”
the Grinch barked, blinking twice.
“170 good kids? In Camden? AND Nicaragua?”
He squinted. He counted. He counted again.
“Hmph. Smiles everywhere. No mischief. No tricks.”
He tugged at his hat. “Well this is… unexpected.”
The kids waved. They laughed. They waited.
“…You mean to tell me,” the Grinch muttered,
“that all 170 of you made the Nice List?”
“Well I’ll be stuffed like a fruitcake,” he sighed.
“Looks like I didn’t come to take anything at all.”
From North Camden to the waterfront, he grumbled—
“Alright, alright… line up. One gift each. Don’t push.”
THE END.
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