A Gift For Joey

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13 pages11 minutes

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Christmas short story—In 1949, four-year-old Joey wants a toy fire engine for Christmas. His jobless, penniless father is desperate to fulfill his young child’s wish, but on Christmas Eve makes a terrible decision. Certain that he has ruined Christmas for his son, Sam Turner discovers that all is not lost when the spirit of the season motivates others to intervene in surprising ways.

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Publisher: Michael PuttonenReleased: Oct 22, 2012ISBN: 9781301367658Format: book

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A Gift For Joey - Michael Puttonen

A GIFT FOR JOEY

Michael Puttonen

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A Gift For Joey

At twilight on a frigid Christmas Eve in the year 1949, an emaciated, miserable young man stood on a street corner begging for money from passersby. His chattering teeth mimicked his trembling, ill-clad frame, but his questioning eyes held each return glance with unwavering expectation.

Please, w-won’t you give something? the man implored, thrusting his hat out to each in turn. My s-son Joey is four years old. I promised him a toy fire engine for Christmas, but I have no money.

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