The Wright Family’s Very Late Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, the WRIGHT family woke up late. Mom WRIGHT looked at the clock and said, “We have to leave for Grandma’s RIGHT now!” Dad WRIGHT jumped out of bed and put his LEFT sock on his RIGHT foot.
Little Sam WRIGHT ran down the hall, turned LEFT into the bathroom and RIGHT back out again. He had LEFT his toothbrush in the car since last summer.
Grandpa WRIGHT, who was staying with them, said, “Don’t rush me, I’m not done with my coffee.” He took one sip with his RIGHT hand, set the mug down on his LEFT and LEFT it there for the rest of the day.
At last everyone was in the car. “Did we leave anything behind?” asked Mom WRIGHT. “Only the presents,” said Sam. Dad turned RIGHT, then LEFT, then RIGHT again, back into the driveway. The presents were sitting RIGHT by the front door, exactly where they had been LEFT.
Back on the road, Dad was sure the shortcut was to the LEFT. Mom was sure it was to the RIGHT. They argued until there was no road LEFT, only a farm with a very surprised cow on the RIGHT.
Sam pointed LEFT. “Look, Grandma’s lights!” They had been one street away from Grandma WRIGHT’s house the whole time.
Grandma WRIGHT opened the door and said, “You’re RIGHT on time. Everyone else LEFT the turkey in too long, so dinner is still an hour away.” The Wrights laughed, LEFT their coats in a pile and sat RIGHT down by the fire.
And that was the RIGHT way to start Christmas: late, a little lost and all together. Now pass your gift one last time to the LEFT, and keep whatever you’re holding RIGHT now!
