‘The Story of a Grumpy EIt By: Eva ‘ne Christmas Eve alte cony one, every sal ld was sleping. Er gt in town was out and spar snow was fling from the dark hy While inthe North Poe al the magic Christmas spirit was happening Elves Where waking back and fh. They were packing presents and puting them into bas, whlsinging there favorite song "Oh, wha fun on Christmas Evel Packing presents forthe ids! The big dy finaly has arved singing dancing fll wth gh” ‘Santa was sbout to tur on is sled with his magic powder and take of with is beloved reindeer, but he remembered afew more bagsso he wet to take them ‘There was this one tle grumpy elf ared GrumpM- He was calledthat way because he was very grumpy al the tine, This Christmas he sad the same things a lst Christa, and the Christmas before that." too much to be jst working | wish wa the laser and could fly around the globe” It was alot of wating for change the past years. Me could’ take it anymore and jumped ito te sigh, ‘When Santa came he dt relies GrumpMr (who was athe sleigh) He placed his bags and started taking cof. GrumpM got exited! He was reedy for his bie adventurl He had an enormous smile on his face. Then he stated admiring the st. He saw beatiflshinng stars, and the everlstir brightest moon, When he looked own he could believe his eyes! His smile started fair, he Bega to shiver he wanted to Scream and cy “saazasal” He dd know he was sare of heights. Santa saw him and looked puzsed. "What on Earth you ae doing ‘ere? Di you want toy with me or someting because Santa law sas no elves onthe sleigh except Ola and Taby the present delivery eves!” “Then GrumpMr opened hi mouth to speak, “Nol dont want toy wih you, I want ti down stright tothe factor" ‘There was a sort lence then Sant # spoke “We ca am to busy tis year” Santa paved "ft you go ‘tothe factry wil you premise to never eve touch the segh again? ‘GrumpMr nodded," promise. When they landed, rump Ksed the for. "| wil never fy ever again!” Then GrumpMr tuned around to say thank you, but Santa was gone, He knew he was a big hury now. When the other elves found GrumpMr they looked worried "We were laoking fr you. Where have you Been?” rump though fora moment. “Wels seme sh ues. “Then you ight get to work” Grup paused, "don't wart youto ." “We know. To work! fished the other elves “No, Idont want you tocallme GrumpMtr anymore. want you tocallme MiSmile”