Pawsy: I don't own dbz or the song.  Dbz belongs to Akira Toriyama and the song goes to Newsong.  Enjoy.

The Christmas Shoes

It was almost Christmas time

There I stood in another line

Tryin' to buy that last gift or two. Not really in the Christmas mood

            Snow blanketed the streets the planet of Tantar in the seventh universe.  Even out here in space, the inhabitants of various planets celebrate the season of Christmas.  Why me?  One individual is not so thrilled about the holiday.  Once again, Frieza is stuck in another store.  He swore to himself he wouldn't wait to the last minute next year…. just like he did last year.  Luckily, he got everything he needed but now he is stuck in the slowest line imaginable.

Standing right in front of me

Was a little boy waiting anxiously

Pacing around like little boys do

And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old

He was dirty from head to toe

In front of him is a small boy, no older than five, pacing impatiently back and forth.  Frieza looks upon the child, whose clothes are covered in mud and torn at the edges.  Doesn't matter, since his clothing is also too big for his small form.  He tries to peer over the edge of the counter without success.  Minutes later, a man finally appears by the counter.  Finally! Frieza thinks to himself.

            "Hello, young one, how may I help you?" he asks the small boy, whose smile beams back.  He lays the shoes on top of the counter.

And when it came his time to pay

I couldn't believe what I heard him say

"I would like to buy these for my mama, please…."

Sir, I want to buy these shoes

For my mama please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size.

Could you hurry sir.

Daddy says there's not much time.

You see, she's been sick quite awhile

And I know these shoes will make her smile.

I want her to look beautiful,

If mama meets Jesus tonight

Frieza stares at the child.  The boy's youthful innocence catches his attention immediately.

"Alright, that will be $20.34," the cashier says.  The boy throws up a bag of pennies.

"Oh, so help me," Frieza mutters to himself as the cashier begins the tedious task of counting the endless pile of pennies.  Frieza was sure he'd fallen asleep but shakes the idea off when the man's voice grabs his attention.

He counted pennies for what seemed like years

Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"

He searched his pockets frantically

Then he turned and he looked at me

"I'm sorry, but you only have $10.35," the man says sadly, "it's not enough."  The young child frantically tries to find any change he could've missed, then swivels around to face…Frieza!

He said, "Mama made Christmas good at our house

Most years she did without

Tell me sir what am I going to do

Somehow I've got to buy these Christmas shoes."

"Sir, please, my mom did everything for our family.  She made Christmas special, even when we had nothing!  Please, sir, will you help me?"  He folds his hands together as if he is praying for help.  Frieza's gaze turns down towards the boy's own.  The boy's deep brown eyes plead even further than his words or actions.  Without a word, he lays down the money.

So I laid the money down

I just had to help him out

I'll never forget the look on his face

When he said, "Mama's gonna look so great."

            The child's eyes tear up as a smile breaks across his dirt-covered face.  Quickly, he turns back to the cashier.

Sir, I want to buy these shoes

For my mama please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size.

Could you hurry sir

Daddy says there's not much time

You see, she's been sick quite awhile

And I know these shoes will make her smile

I want her to look beautiful

If mama meets Jesus tonight

            The man gives the child the bag.  Before leaving, the boy turns and hugs Frieza.

            "Thank you," he says and runs off.  Frieza stands there dumbfounded.

I knew I caught a glimpse of Heaven's love

As he thanked me and ran out

I knew that God had sent that little boy

To remind me what Christmas was all about.

            After paying for his things, Frieza silently walks back to the base.  Never has anyone stirred up such emotions as he is feeling now.  The empty streets allow him to reflect on the past few minutes, constantly wondering how such purity could exist in any individual.  Suddenly, to break the silence, a song erupts from a radio in a closed store.  Though it is from Earth, he can't help but notice the irony of the tune and how it lifts his spirits even further.  He quietly sings it to himself as he continues home.

Sir, I want to buy these shoes

For my mama please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size.

Could you hurry sir

Daddy says there's not much time

You see, she's been sick quite awhile

And I know these shoes will make her smile

I want her to look beautiful

If mama meets Jesus tonight

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