Danielle lived in a block of apartments on her own. There were about forty apartments all together. It was Christmas Eve and Danielle had planned to catch a plane and fly to her parent’s home for Christmas. Bad weather cancelled all flights.
She was wondering what to do and thought she had better get to the supermarket to buy something to celebrate with – a bottle of wine and a few slices of something nice. She had just set out in the corridor when she bumped into Bernard.
“I thought you were going home for Christmas,” he said.
“Flight cancelled.”
“Same here,” said Bernard. “Look, why don’t we share the Christmas meal? In fact, why don’t we leave a note at every apartment door saying if you’re alone this Christmas bring you food to my apartment and we’ll all celebrate together.”
It was an excellent idea. Danielle printed off a pile of invitations and she and Bernard went around the apartment building. They planned what to do if a number turned up on Christmas day. So far they have had a response from eleven people. If it’s anymore they’ll be spilling the party out into the corridor.
Nice flexibility and cheer in these two!
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Indeed!
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I wonder if one of them will bring his drum kit?
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Only one?
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What a bummer for Danielle about the plane. Bernard and Danielle are very sociable, but I feel they will feel snowed under this XMAS.
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Of course, the airline companies don’t cancel these days because of weather. They pretend it’s weather but it’s the price of fuel! and mandates on crew!
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Yes. The weather it seems is what he have going for us these days Bruce. I literally can’t read the news anymore. It’s all opinion based COVID bullsh/t.
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Agrrrreed. GRrrrrrrr.
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What a perfect way to share Christmas!!!
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Indeed! And happy Christmas Noelle.
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I almost sense a budding romance,
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I had a similar thought.
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Interesting.
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It sounds like a good plan.
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Except I would dislike it immensely if the neighbours partied thus!
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There’s that. But it’s Christmas, so what can you say?
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True!
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If more people did that…it would be a better world….of course the notes would say…bring your CDC card and wear 3 masks.
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How very nice.
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O, what a wonderful Christmas they could have had! Anyway, Merry Christmas to the enchanted blog and the indomitable spirit behind it!
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Thank you Uma. And may 2022 be a wonderful year!
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Let’s hope they have a Merry but peaceful celebration!
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Do “Merry” and “Peaceful” go together?!
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