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Show 1 A CASE OF . I I COMPETITION I i TF SOME one would only g A take us out and exercise S us!" growled Blitzen. S "Here we stand In the stables S Sj month after month and Santa H hardly comes near us. I've al- ) p most forgotten how to race with 5 a cloud or land on a roof." Jj "I know It," agreed Donder ig S from his stall. "For three years la now our master has taken his S g presents around the world In a S g flying machine. j "I'm fed up with this dull g g "We're no good to anyone," declared Comet "I wonder if g the children miss us?" g There was a long silence In S p the stables. Then suddenly the S g -doors were flung wide. A little 1 f round man In a red coat bounced 1 SB "Come on, come on I" he 8 g called. "Jump fast into the 1 harness. We're going on our S H rounds in five minutes! I've had ten million letters from chil- M S dren saying they can't possibly g 1 go to sleep Christmas eve un- B H less they hear my reindeer ?g g pounding on the roof. Off with & you !" g The sleigh zipped out of the S stable In a twinkling. "After ? j all," said Santa, "I think my S ft. reindeer are better than air- 3? g planes. They never have engine H trouble. Get up, Ponder I Go 2 on, Blitzen!" g S The bells Jangled, the reins 3 I? slapped, the sleigh swept forth i g on its age-old Journey. Martha j g Banning Thomas. s . Western Newspaper Union. 5 |