I thought it would be nice to write a nice Christmas story.

My idea was to write a Christmas story based on something I think is an important part of Christmas which is family and friends. In the story Fletch hears a poem and decides to go after Colette.

Hope you like it x


There is three weeks before Christmas day so there are lots of Christmas celebrations happening. There are choirs singing in the hospital and the visiting wards trying to cheer everyone up and spread some Christmas joy. To try and make the Children who are in hospital for Christmas feel better they have Santa and an elf going around the Children's ward's to talk to them.

Later that day Santa felt unwell and ended up collapsing outside the hospital. The elf calls for help and Fletch and Mo quickly run over, she checked his pulse.

"He's tachycardic". They got a stretcher and took him up to Darwin. On the way up Santa regained consciousness.

"I can't, I need to get back to the children"

Fletch said "Hold on Santa, we need to get you sorted first"

"Well if I can't be Santa, you will"

Mo started laughing "Great idea"

When they got to the ward and got Santa onto a bed and into a hospital gown Mo and one of the bank nurses started to do some tests while Fletch got changed. He came back and Mo started laughing "You look beautiful".

Santa waved Fletch over "You need to go to the five children's wards on the bottom of the list which my elf has"

"Yes Sir, I mean Father Christmas, umm Santa. Get well soon".

After going around the wards to see the children Fletch got a bit emotional but then he had a really good idea. He remembered how much he loved Christmas and a child and seeing the children's faces light up when they seen him made him think that it would be nice on Christmas day if they all had a visit from Santa but with a Christmas present.

So that night he organised a fundraising event to raise money to get all the children who is going to be in hospital on Christmas day a present. So he got in contact the next day with a few local primary schools to come and sing some carols and say some Christmas poems.

A week later, after putting so much effort into the fundraising event and advertising, nearly everything was ready. All he needed to do was decorate the room. At about two in the afternoon he went to the hall where he was doing the event with his car full of Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree. About 10 minutes later Jake comes with even more decoration in his car. In about two hours they have the whole room decorated and all they had left to do was stick the Christmas tree upon the stage which only took about 10 minutes.

At 5'o clock the three children choirs started to arrive then at half past everyone else started to arrive for six. When it got to six he got up on to the stage to start it off.

"Hello everyone, I'm Fletch and tonight we got a busy night. The main reason for this is to raise money for the children who will be staying in hospital for Christmas so that they can all have a present from Santa and some little treats. So tonight we have three choirs from our local primary schools which are St Francis, St Marys and St Clare's. And some of the Children will also be saying some Christmas poems that they have written themselves. That takes us to about nine, then when all the children go home there will be karaoke and well you can all just dance and have fun. So enjoy your night. So first on is St Francis choir"

Everyone applauded as he went off the stage and the children came on. They sang Jingle bells, silent night and O holy night. When all the children finished everyone applauded them and Fletch came onto the stage. "They all sounded like little angles, they just sounded so beautiful, everyone give them another clap while they leave the stage. Next on is St Mary's choir"

The children came on and everyone started clapping. The children sang away in a manger, joy to the world and little donkey. Everyone applauded and the children skipped of the stage. Fletch came on to the stage laughing as he had a red nose and antlers on his head. "Well they were amazing, I could listen to them all night. Anyway two of the children from St Clare's decided to dress me up for the first song. You probable can guess what it is. Anyway next up is St Clare's choir."

The children came on to the stage and Fletch sat on the floor in the middle of the stage. They sang Rudolph the red nose reindeer, O Come All Ye Faithful and ding dong merrily on high. Fletch stayed on the stage for all of the carols and everyone who works with him was taking photos of him because he looked so funny. As the children walked of the stage everyone applauded them and Fletch stood up.

"Now we have a few of the children who are going to say a few poems that they have wrote themselves. So first to the stage is Llewellyn, saying a poem he called A Christmas wish".

He walked on to the stage and he looked about five, he stood next to Fletch who knelt on the floor with the microphone.

The boy started reading his poem.

"A Christmas Wish

I'd like a big stocking made for a giant,

And a huge house of toys,

Then I'd go out with my friend in a happy hunt

For the poor and ill little girls and boys;

I'd go up the street and down the street,

And across all over the town,

I'd search and find them

To share my presents with"

Everyone gave him a huge applauds and he did a little bow and ran off the stage.

"Aww that was so sweet. Next up is two little twin girls called Elsa and Anna"

They ran onto the stage.

"Hiya Rudolph" The two girls said at the same time.

"Hi, you ready?"

"Yeah" said Elsa.

Anna then said "we are saying a poem we wrote called sisters at Christmas".

They both started saying the poem together.

"Sisters at Christmas

A Christmas time is for caring

And also for sharing

That's what is great about having a sister to share Christmas with

We can share every day together

And share all our toys too

But one thing we don't share is our chocolates from our advent calendar

We have to go to sleep early so that Santa can come

And the next day we can have some fun

It's a special time as its Jesus birthday

And so we celebrate by giving each other presents

That is why we are sisters forever

And love spending Christmas with my sister"

"We finished" Anna giggles.

Everyone gave them a huge applauds and they skipped off the stage.

"Next up is a little girl called Seren who is going to say a poem called Christmas lights".

Seren came on to the stage with a star headband.

"Bright Christmas lights shine up high,

Golden stars twinkle in the wintery sky;

Christmas candles burn in windows so bright

Sending greetings into the night;

While in our hearts Christmas flames,

Glows with a love like Jesus who came,

The infant Christ of lowly birth,

To bring good will and peace to the whole earth."

"Aww, that was a great poem. That was beautifully written Seren. Well done! She is such a cute little star"

She skipped of the stage and a little boy ran on the stage.

"I'm ready"

Fletch laughed "I haven't introduced you yet, now you can do it yourself"

"Ok, hi I'm Dylan and I am six and I wrote a poem called Christmas is here.

A good time is coming soon, I wish it was here,

The very best time in the whole of the year;

I'm counting each day on my fingers and my thumbs

the weeks that must pass before father Christmas comes.

Then when the first snowflakes begin to fall down,

And the wind whistles and the branches are brown,

I don't mind the cold, though my fingers get numb,

Because it brings the time closer when father Christmas comes".

"Aww wasn't he brilliant, high five" Dylan gave Fletch a high five then quickly bowed and run of the stage.

"Last is a little girl called Sarah who is going to say a poem she wrote called Christmas time is for family, friends and those you love"

Sarah walked on to the stage looking nervous, and then he knelt down and waved over.

"Come on Sarah, you don't have to be nervous"

"Ok, can you read the first part with me to help me?"

"Of course I will, we'll start when you're ready"

She gave a little node so they both started reading.

"Christmas time is for family, friends and those you love

It is an exciting build up through the year

But what matters most are those who are near

And closest to our hears"

Sarah then carried on reading on her own.

"Christmas time is for love and peace

We must forgot about any worries

There is no need to be in such a hurry

Unless it's to forgive or to find our true love

Christmas time means spending time with our family

And spending time with friends too

If there is someone you love you must find them

As it is such a loving time of the year"

Everyone gave a huge clap and then Sarah gave Fletch a hug and said

"Thank you for reading with me"

"You're welcome, and I love your poem"

Sarah gave a little bow and skipped of the stage.

"Well that was all the poems, and they were all brilliant. Now we have all of the children from the three schools sing a few Christmas carols before they all go home".

All the children came on to the stage and they all sang we three kings, O Little Town of Bethlehem

And we wish you a merry Christmas.

When all the children finished everyone stood up and gave them a huge applause.

"Thank you, you have all sang so beautifully tonight and we have heard some amazing poems tonight. So I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and have a visit from Father Christmas."

All the children walked of the stage and then Fletch went on search for the little girl Sarah who was quite hard when there were about 50 children in a small room. When one of the schools left he could get around better all the children better and he seen Sarah sat on the chair in the corner of the room eating her banana.

"Hi Sarah"

"Hiya Fletch, want a bit of my banana?"

"Aww thank you"

Then Sarah gave him a bit of banana.

"The poem you wrote, umm"

"Are you ok Fletch?

"It's just what you wrote in your poem, it made me think"

"Family problems? Or is there someone you love?"

"Haha you're a clever little girl, it's a bit of both but mainly the second one"

"Aww tell me about here. Please"

"Well we were engaged years and tears ago, it would've been a long time before you were born."

"What happened? Didn't you get married?"

"No she stood me up just before the wedding. I've never stopped loving her but I got on with my life. Then when I left working in the ED I got a job on the same ward as her"

"It like a weird Disney princess story, did you get back together?"

"Haha that reminds me of the time I called her Cinder's. No we were ok, well at first she was shocked and it was a bit awkward at first, but then we became good friends and it was nice. Oh and at our last fundraising even she kissed me"

"On the lips" she squealed.

"Haha yeah. But she has left, which is the problem. And she said don't worry, it's for good this time"

Sarah frowned. "Well it can't be, if you love her you must go and get her!"

"That's the thing; I'm not sure exactly where she is. She said something about Chicago."

"Well, you can ring all the hospitals and see if she works there. Promise me you will try.

"I promise"

"Good here is my poem, just look at that and think of why you must go after her, and go get your princess. And then I want an invite to your wedding"

"Thanks, if I win her back I will invite you if we ever get married, unless she stands me up at the altar again".

"Well she would be stupid if she did"

"Thank you Sarah. And I think your mum is here for you"

"Ok, good bye Fletch, have a nice Christmas and go and win your princess's heart back. And say hi to her from me"

"Ok, I will. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a visit from Santa"

Sarah gave him a hug then she ran to her mum. He sat there for a few minutes reading over the poem, especially the part about finding true love.

He went back into the big room and he could see everyone dancing. He went and got a drink and sat at a table. He got his phone out and started looking at pictures he got of him and Colette from when they were younger and the very few up to date ones. He just loved her smile, and wish she was here. Then he remembered that kiss from the last fundraising event, how unexpected it was, but just perfect.

About an hour later everyone was getting tipsy and some people were already drunk, apart from Fletch. He got Mo and Jesse's to start Karaoke and left Jake in charge for the rest of the night so he could go home.

He got home and wrote a list of what he must do as soon as he wakes up.

1. Ring hospitals in Chicago until he can locate Colette.

2. Get a plane ticket.

3. Pack a suitcase.

4. Get to Chicago.

5. Win Colette back and read her Sarah's poem.

6. Bring Colette home.

7. Tell Sarah.

Fletch put the list on the table with Sarah's poem. He gave it another quick read and then went to bed.