Santa, Elves, and Reindeer Contest

Two days from Christmas and the Littlest Tree was still at the tree yard. Only two feet in stature, the Littlest Tree was too small for every family that came, no matter how soft her needles were or how she never let them fall all over the floor. She knew that her dream to be the best Christmas tree she could for a family would never come true, because once Christmas passed, she would be sent to the Chipper, and no one ever came to get a tree this close to Christmas. The sad tree sighed, sounding much like the wind blowing through her branches.

The Littlest Tree shuddered at the thought of the Chipper, the mysterious, dreadfully scary tree eater. She did not want to go just yet, not when her dreams had not come true. She just HAD to be there for a christmas morning, to see all the children squeal with joy at their presents and treats. She just HAD to see the grins and special looks on the parents faces. She just ab-so-lutely HAD the feel the decorations hanging off of her branches and the presents at the foot of her trunk.

Realizing she dropped some of her needles onto the floor when she had shivered, the Littlest Tree started to cry tears of sap. She was a little less beautiful, she thought, because she had lost some of her soft, delicate needles. Because her branches were a little less full now. Oh, how she wished someone would take her home! How she wished for a happy christmas morning!

The Littlest Tree cried herself to sleep that night, wishing upon a rare Christmas shooting star, for just one more chance to be taken home. Little did she know that someone had heard her pleas.

In the morning, much to the Littlest Tree's surprise, she awoke tied to the roof of a car! She wanted to squeal with joy, only that was silly because a tree could not squeal. The Littlest Tree's dreams would come true! She would get to see the happy faces of children as they opened their presents, smell the Christmas ham baking, and oh, joy, she would hear the christmas carols sung by the entire family! She could hardly wait to be decorated with beautiful decorations and to have the presents underneath her!

The Littlest Tree's dream finally came true on Christmas morning, when the children ran down the stairs cheering and singing to see the decorated tree with presents all around.

It was a special christmas for everyone, especially the Littlest Tree.