which had been decorated with cutouts and bows made of pink and blue carbon paper.
On top was a large piece of brown wrapping paper with a note attached.
Everyone was rather amazed at the sheer size of the gift.
I removed the note and read it aloud: “Once again St. Nicholas Day Has even come to our hideaway;
It won't be quite as fun, I fear, As the happy day we had last year.
Then we were hopeful, no reason to doubt That optimism would win the bout,
And by the time this year came round, We'd all be free, and safe and sound.
Still, let's not forget it's St. Nicholas Day, Though we've nothing left to give away.
We'll have to find something else to do: So everyone please look in their shoe!”
As each person took their own shoe out of the basket, there was a roar of laughter.
Inside each shoe was a little wrapped package addressed to its owner. Yours, Anne
Dearest Kitty, A bad case of flu has prevented me from writing to you until today.
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