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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Winter (11/14/05)
*Brrrr*

Winters in New England are brutal. The season starts in November, before the calendar states it should and does not end until way past the official arrival of spring. Someone needs to inform our Great Snow Maker that once the first day of spring rolls around; then, not even one flake should fall. Even though growing up in New Hampshire was full of Winter Wonderlands, the holiday seasons were exciting. My extended family, one time, ran outside in their bathing suits during our Thanksgiving feast. A family member lived in Florida at the time and they wanted to show her that we can wear our bathing suits in November too. This, of course, occurred after a snow storm, therefore, I think this is where the saying, “Snow Bunnies” came from.

One of my favorite things to do during this freezing season was to cuddle up with a blanket to watch the holiday specials. One famous, childhood story that is played on television during Christmas is, “Santa Claus is coming to Town” and, in my opinion, is by far the greatest story ever written. Many of you may remember Chris Kringle and Jessica, who later become Mr. and Mrs. Claus. However, let me introduce you to the character that really illustrates the reason for the season. Mr. Winter Warlock. He is the mean, evil Warlock that rules the icy mountains and will not allow Chris Kringle to pass and deliver his toys to the children down in the Village. His heart is as cold as the temperature. At a very intense moment, Chris and his companion Honker, a penguin, are captured by the malevolence trees when Chris offers a toy to the unkind Winter Warlock. Reluctant to trust, he orders the trees to release Chris. Chris reaches in and pulls out an adorable, colorful, little choo-choo train. This touching gesture melts his icy outer shell and reveals a cute, timid, old man who now wants to be called, “Winter.” No one had ever shown this warlock love and given him anything from the heart. “Winter” was just like a new Christian after this experience. Unsure of how to start his new life, he had even forgotten how to walk and Chris in his jolly way sang a song that I still sing with my children:

“Put one foot in front of the other and soon you’ll be walking cross the floor. Put one foot in front of the other and soon you’ll be walking out the door.”

Later in the show, Chris and Jessica are outlaws and decide to retreat to the North Pole with a few of their friends and family. Chris proposes to Jessica and as they become husband and wife, Winter, with a little bit of power left, lights all the trees for a beautiful ceremony; which occurs on the most Holy of Nights.” How incredible to connect Santa and Jesus on television.

Christmas is only a few short weeks away, so, whether you’re buried in waist high snow in New England or catching the rays in Florida look for this holiday special presentation in your local listings. This could even be an opportunity to witness to others and even though it is a program for children; remember, we are all young at heart!
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dub W
11/21/05
Interesting review of the old movie and the following analogy. Lose the second person reference.
Nina Phillips
11/22/05
I almost got a bit confused there for a sec. Nice analogy though. God bless ya, littlelight
Sandra Petersen
11/23/05
Okay, one question: Was this the Christmas special with the voice of Burl Ives as Chris?
A mixture of present and past tense verbs confused me sometimes. Paragraph 1 begins with three sentences that are present day statements, then you shift to past tense. In itself this is not wrong since the rest of the words indicate what time period you mean.
The second paragraph gets a bit dicey in respect to verb tenses. I wondered, until you mentioned "childhood", if you were in present or past tense. The word "was" in the first sentence is past tense, but somehow the words surrounding it seem to imply present tense. The remaining lines are all in present tense.
Just some nitpicky comments. I thought the last four paragraphs could almost stand alone as an ecellent movie synopsis and commentary.