The 12 Days of Christmas

by Mickey3

A twelve part series of Christmas drabbles written for the stargatedrabbles list's December 12th "12 Days of Christmas Challenge". There is a different challenge for each day. All challenges will be listed after the last challenge.

3. Day 3 A Reminder of a Christmas Past

Day 3 - A Reminder of a Christmas Past
By Mickey

Status: Completed 12/14/2008

Word Count: 100

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Spotting a forgotten old, battered box under the stairs, Jack hesitated. He pulled it out, opened it. Ignoring the single tear on his cheek, he took out a tissue-wrapped item. He didn't need to unwrap it to know what it was. A lopsided Popsicle stick reindeer Charlie had made "just for Daddy" when he was three.

Charlie was gone, Sara had moved on. His new family was waiting in his living room.

It was time to bring the two together.

Ornament in hand, a bounce in his step and whistling Charlie's favorite song, "Nuttin' For Christmas" Jack went back upstairs.

TBC