The last light-hearted story I attempted to write turned out to have wife-beating and kidnapping as key features. So, today I have paid particular attention to making a feel-good story for Christmas. The picture that inspired the story was provided by Roger Bultot and posted, as usual, by our fairy blog mother, Rochelle. Thank you both.
Everyone declared Lizzie the best dang gal they’d ever met.
Best gal. Worst gal. Lizzie didn’t care what they called her.
She always worked hard: serving coffee, wiping tables, taking guff.
The townspeople were poor, so she never expected tips
but not one goll durn patron left a tip for over 5 months.
How’s she gonna’ get by?
Those quarters were Lizzie’s bus money. Shoot.
She’d been walkin’ to the diner for a month.
Lizzie flipped the lights. Locked up.
Outside sat a good-looking used car
festooned with balloons.
The tag dangling from the longest string read,
“Merry Christmas! Lizzie-Girl!”
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I LOVE this. Adore random acts of kindness ❤
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Thanks! Going on the lighter side was fun. Merry Christmas and CONGRATULATIONS again. Bask in the glory. You deserve it.
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Thanks! No. 3 in the U.K. and Canada now – I have everything crossed!
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Wonderful… it’s like she had saved up for those tips… a merry Christmas sweetness.
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Thanks, Bjorn. Merry Christmas!
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Awwwww
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I know, sappy but about time I wrote something light.A friend asked who kidnapped and replaced me with someone who could write a story with a happy ending! Merry Christmas, Neil.
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Aw… it does sometimes pay to work hard and be nice. Lucky Lizzie! Great story. Heart warming!
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Thank you very much. I did my best. Merry, Merry, Christmas! I’m so glad you stopped by.
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Dear Alicia,
Now that’s a sweet story. It sounds like they’d been saving those tips themselves with purpose. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Every quarter saved for Lizzie. Took some time. Cheers! And thanks for stopping by. Wish we could sit down for tea.
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Awww, great happy ending! Well done 🙂
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Thanks, Iain. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Merry Christmas 🙂
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Aww, you went from murder to mush, Alicia. I’m always a sucker for heartwarming stories, especially at Christmas. This could be on the Hallmark Channel. Now, where’s my Kleenex.
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At least I kept them in the “M” category. Thanks, Russell!
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Aww, just the right time for a feel-good ending. Loved it.
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Christmas is always a good time for that ;- ) . Merry Christmas, Sandra!
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Yay! A happy Christmas tale with no kidnappings or anything 🙂
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I know, right? It was hard, but someone had to do it. Merry Christmas, kind sir.
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Now that’s a big tip!
DJ
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Yes! But spread across many townsfolk it might not have been over the top. The car was used after all. Thanks for stopping by, Danny. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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In Kansas City, we have a Cars For Christmas program that gives away a car to a needy family. Lizzie is very typical of some of them.
Have Merry Christmas, Alicia, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
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What a great, great idea. Merry Christmas to you! Glad I met you on FF.
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S’mutual. 😉
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Thanks for the Christmas cheer.
Tracey
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You are very welcome.
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That was heartwarming – thank you and Merry Christmas 🙂
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I’m glad it warmed the cockles. Merry Christmas to you, too.
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🙂
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Loved it. Great voice & I can totally see her. Great tip indeed.
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Thank you! Merry Christmas.
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A heartwarming story. Nicely done.
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Thanks you! Merry Christmas.
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A very neat Christmas tale.
Happy Holidays.
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Thank you! Going for Christmas cheer. Happy Holidays to you as well.
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Best tip all year!
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It took awhile to get it, but it was a good one! Thanks for reading and commenting, Dawn.
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great story. just in time for the holidays.
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Thank you. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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Lucky Lizzie!! What a lovely ending for a story told at this time of year. I had to stop by to see what you did with the tips 🙂
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Thank you very much for taking the time to see where the tips went. I sure do appreciate it. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Alicia
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Great story that really warmed the heart, Alicia. I hope you had a good Christmas and have a good New Year 2017. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thanks, Suzanne. A little warm and fuzzy never hurts at Christmas time. Our Christmas was good, I hope yours was as well. Happy New Year to you.
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