The Chipmunk's Advent calendar of short stories

Chapter 1: The Advent Calendar

I decided to write a bunch of Christmas one shots leading up to Christmas. Sort of like an advent calendar! They will be in their Cartoon form!

Hope you enjoy them!

"Well, boys. It's the first day of December, you know what that means." Dave said as he smiled down at his three sons. Alvin, Simon and Theodore.

All three of the boys grinned up at him "We get to open our Advent Calendars!" The boys shouted in unison.

Dave brought out their advent calendars. He gave Theodore a green advent calendar with him printed on the front. Simon had a blue one; again he was printed on the front. Alvin got the red one with him printed on the front as well.

When they popped open the first door of the Advent Calendar Theodore got a chocolate shaped like a sandwich, Simon got chocolate shaped like glasses and Alvin got a piece of chocolate shaped like his beloved cap. They all ate the piece of chocolate quickly.

"Wow! When did these get made?" Alvin asked as he handed Dave his advent calendar, his brothers did the same.

"They just made them a couple of months ago; I knew you boys would love them." Theodore stared at Dave longingly as he put his Advent Calendar on the top shelf; somewhere he'd never get it. "Don't touch them until tomorrow, guys." With that Dave walked out of the kitchen.

Alvin followed him "I'm going to go play some of my old video games, y'know until you get me the new ones." He grinned up at Dave who glanced over his shoulder at him. "Hint, hint." Alvin said as they both walked out of the room.

Simon patted Theodore's back "Want to come help me in the lab, Theo?" Theodore kept his gaze upon his advent calendar that was away up on top of the shelves; he shook his head. "Alright then." With that Simon walked off towards the basement. Theodore just stood there trying to keep his hunger from getting the better of him. It didn't work.

He quickly ran over to the table and began to push one of the wooden chairs over to the counter. When it was close enough to the counter top he clambered on top of it and then hopped onto the counter.

Theodore began to leap up and down to try to reach his advent calendar. He stayed like that for about five minutes. He began to pant heavily and knew he had to find another way.

He grabbed a pile of plates and stacked them up one by one; he began to wobble and knew this had been a bad idea. He fell backwards onto the chair, no plates fell though. Luckily.

The green clad munk knew he'd need a better plan, much better than any plan he'd ever come up with. He'd have to go to...Alvin.

Theodore knocked quietly on the door and walked into the darkened room. At the other side it was lit up by the glow of their TV, flashing lights and lasers flew across the screen as Alvin played his video game. "Um...Alvin?" Theodore asked.

The pause screen appeared on the screen and Alvin spun around on his chair "I've been expecting you, Theodore." Alvin said seriously. Theodore looked around with a raised eyebrow. "You were?" The young munk asked.

Alvin shook his head "Nah, I just thought I'd be dramatic." With that he spun back towards the TV and began to play his game again. "So, what do you want, Theo?"

Theodore stepped forward into the room and shut the door behind him, they were plunged into darkness. The only light coming from the TV screen. "Well, I need to reach something...something high up that I can't reach by myself. Do you think you could help me?" Theodore twiddled his thumbs as he waited for an answer.

Alvin didn't look away from the screen "Well, I have two options. One. You could either use that old remote control helicopter. Two. Wait until tomorrow to open the next door of the Advent Calendar."

Theodore gasped "How did you know?" Alvin laughed a little. "How could I not?" Theodore stepped forward a little, tilting his head in confusion "Theo, you do this every year, that's why Dave puts the Advent Calendars up on top of that shelf."

Theodore sighed "I'm going to get it this year!" With that the green clad munk ran over to the cupboard and opened it up. Inside there were mounds and mounds of old clothes, old toys, old games and other old things.

He climbed up the mounds of old junk as if it were a mountain, he reached the top and pulled out the old helicopter, he picked up the remote too. He slid down the mounds and ran to the door. "Victory shall be mine!" He called as he ran.

Once Theodore had put new batteries in the remote he began to fly it around to test it out. Once it was prepared he began to precariously fly it up to the Advent Calendars.

The helicopter ended up hitting the shelf and then went out of control and crash landed into the sink, thus short circuiting it. Theodore cringed as he scrambled onto the chair and hopped onto the counter top. He peered into the soapy water and waved it off. "I can get that later." He then jumped down.

That's when a thought entered his mind. Maybe he could use both of his brothers to his advantage. He smiled evilly to himself. He really did turn into a little devil when it came to Advent Calendars.

Theodore bounded down into Simon's lab where his older brother was mixing chemicals. Theodore began to think of his long lost teddy bear and it brought tears to his eyes. Perfect.

He slowly walked over to his brother and sniffed "Simon, I lost my helicopter...c-can I use yours?" Theodore pouted as he looked up at his brother who smiled down at him. "Of course you can, Theo. As long as you can find it you can use it."

Theodore jumped with joy "Thanks!" With that he darted up the stairs with a speed that surprised Simon.

Theodore ventured into the many mounds of old things again; he pulled out Simon's blue helicopter. Now it was time for the next part of his plan.

He walked over to Alvin's chair "Um...Alvin?" His brother glanced down at him. "What is it, Theo? I'm about to beat my high score!" Alvin said as he furiously mashed the buttons on the controller.

Theodore then faced the door and he began to walk out "Alright then. I guess you don't care that I found the new game Dave got you." Suddenly the game was paused and Alvin was standing in front of Theodore with a paw on his shoulder to stop him.

"Where is it?" Alvin asked in pure intensity. Theodore smiled "On top of the Advent Calendars." With that Alvin snatched the helicopter out of Theodore's hand along with the controller before bolting it downstairs. Theodore ran after him.

"It's all in the thumb, Theodore." Alvin smirked as he controlled the helicopter with pure style and concentration.

It neared the Advent Calendars. Then it dropped onto the Calendars; knocking all three of them down to the floor. The Helicopter began to short circuit seeing as it had smacked off of the wall, Alvin had no control over it whatsoever. It flew over their head making them duck; Dave walked in and screamed as the blue helicopter flew at him. He had no time to turn and run; it was only a few inches away. It ended up smacking him right in the nose.

Alvin smiled sheepishly and threw the controller into the bin. "Nicely played, Brother." He whispered as he made his way out of the room, he glanced back at his brother who was stuffing his face with the chocolates. "Nicely played."

Well I hope you all enjoyed this first chapter, I'll have the second one up soon!