From Book girl fan - Deck the halls
"Ow," Wiggins hissed.
Susie looked up from her popcorn string. "Wot?"
"Nuthin'," Wiggins said, sucking the pinprick of blood off his finger from here the needle had jabbed him.
"I'm almost done," Susie said proudly, holding up her garland. "I'm going to hang it over Ma's bed."
"I'm sure she'll love it, Sue," Wiggins said.
"And you're getting the tree?"
"'Course. Me and the boys'll have it here tonight, so you best keep making these strings."
"And tinsel?"
"Tinsel, yeah," Wiggins agreed, thinking he'd have to beg some off of Mrs. Hudson. "We'll deck the halls right this year." He leaned over to kiss the top of Susie's head. "I'll be back in a couple hours. Ma's sleeping, so be quiet, alright?"
"I will," Susie said.
"There's soup for dinner."
"Okay."
"Remember Santa's watching."
"Okay!" Susie laughed as he slipped out the door. Santa was bringing an orange this year, and if Wiggins could manage it, a candy cane.