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When I was four, my daddy killed Santa Claus. No, he didn’t shove him off the roof or anything, but his death was very real and his burial very quick. There was no sense of foreshadowing of the event that would occur that Christmas morning. The day ...

Bob was a very nice dragon who lived in Bermuda. He didn’t burn any cedar trees, terrorise any Parishes or even eat any Islanders. Bob was actually a vegetarian! But ever since the King and Queen of Meat came to Parliament, they’ve been hiring fores...

Something was wrong. Drift knew it. Drift Fleming, teen super-spy, private eye, was looking around her family’s living room. The tree was up, the decorations were up, and the eggnog was almost ready. So what on earth could be wrong? Well, Drift alway...

Gazing out of the kitchen window, Sonia remembered another item to add to her Christmas grocery list. She wiped her hands on the dish towel and picked up her pen. At the bottom of the list she added sugar. Such a basic ingredient to have omitted but ...

It was December 1st, and town was full of eager shoppers. Rushing in and out of the stores, people were full of holiday spirit. Bags were full of gifts that would soon be under the Christmas tree. Children ran to the Annex store to see Santa and to t...

(Inspired by and dedicated to Mads Oehlerking and Kim Kreipe) “Hey, Max?“ “Yes, Ben?“ “Is it true that Santa doesn’t come to Bermuda?” Max laughed, “And who told you that?” “A boy at kindergarten: He said Santa is afraid of getting lost in the Ber...

Traci licked the batter off the spoon and paused. There was something missing. She added a dash of sugar, a few sprinkles of cinnamon, and a drop of vanilla. After giving the mixture a quick whisk, Traci smoothly pushed the tray of cupcakes into the ...

Along a quiet road in Pembroke, Jayson passed one house after another, watching each one as he went. He finally stopped in front of a particular house, nicely decorated at the end of the road. He was very nervous. He had never done a break-in before,...

One windy December morning Ezra and Kyiah were playing with two toy reindeer under the Norfolk pine tree in the lower school field. They were getting really excited about Christmas and were talking about all the fun they would have during the holiday...

December 21 1871This is my book. It was not always mine though, a couple of weeks ago it was a birthday present for the workhouse master's daughter, but she didn't like it so he gave it to me. He was going to give it to one of the older girls, but th...

One week before Christmas everyone was in Hamilton cramming in some last minute shopping. Outside of Nine West two best friends were shopping for presents. They were on the search for the best Christmas gift. Walking, laughing, and sharing ideas, you...

“But I don't want to go to Bermuda!” Jackie yelled at her mum as she walked out of the room. “It is boring there. I want to go to Egypt for Christmas so we can see the pyramids!” “I know, darling we all do, but we just can't this year. We do not hav...