Neal asked Nana what is an Elf? Nana's eyes got Hugh and twinkle began forming in her green eyes whenever an Adventure is about to begin.
Nana said what a magical time of year to be asking about Elves. Christmas is just around the corner and at this time of year is when Candy starts packing up all the gifts for delivery. Candy? said Neal. Yes Candy is the smallest of elves so small he fits into Mrs. Mouses House on the edge of Cranberry Hollow, and in Squire Squirrels nest north of Edinburgh. Santa can't fit into those small places and relies on Candy to manage those tiniest places.
That afternoon in Nana's door was a note... not just any note. The return address was
Santa Claus
1 Tinsil Court
Ice City, North Pole 00000
Yes a note from Santa himself! It sparkled like morning sunshine on fresh fallen snow or dew drops on a spider web. It smelled of Hot chocolate and and the ink looked like Candy Canes..... you know red and white swirls, what pen writes with two coloured ink?
Open it open it Neal said as he bounced around the room so excited. NANA ITS A LETTER FROM SANTA HIMSELF!! COME ON OPEN IT ..
Nana took the letter smelled the warmth of the hot chocolate coming from it sat down at the kitchen table and Said Neal sit here at the table. She layed it flat on the table and said do you smell the ginger bread cookies? Neal nodded and thought how odd a letter that smelled of Hot Coco and ginger bread and he could swear he smelled plum pudding! But its just a letter. Not any letter but one from Santa!
Nana broke the gold seal on the letter and it utterly exploded! after the sparkles;stting on the table was a beautiful Ginger bread house a glowing plum pudding all surrounded by cookies and two mugs of steaming double chocolate hot coco with marshmallows! And a small scroll .
Nana opened the scroll and the same red and white ink was all over the letter, it said:
Dearest Magical Nana-
I'm in a world of trouble.... Candy is missing! I need your help to locate him before Christmas Eve or all the tiny forest creatures will not get their Christmas gifts. Please Magical Nana help me save Christmas for the Forest Creatures.
Fondly
Santa
Nana took a long sip of her hot coco Santa sent in the magical letter and let out a sigh... slapped both hands on the table and said Well Neal we are off on an adventure to find Candy the Elf. So drink up your coco and get your hat and coat we are off to find an ELF!!
too be continued............
