![]() ![]() She dropped her head into her hands and shook it. ![]() She returned to her seat, just as another annoying sound from outside her door merged with the sugary drone still penetrating her window. She slammed the window shut and attempted to peer out the frosted windowpane to discover the source of the offensive tones. It was almost Christmas Eve in the Great Beyond.Ĭharlotte Usher was sitting at her desk, a pile of end-of-semester papers waiting patiently for her to review, as a distracting sound snuck through the opening of her barely cracked window, prompting her to leave her chair for the first time that day. The apartment complex resembled a snow-covered ancient cemetery with thousands of tiny candles flickering. Everyone hustled and bustled about, getting ready for the most magical time of the year. Though we’d rather be on a beach or on the ski slopes or quite possibly anywhere else, a visit home can turn even the most sacred gathering into holy hell.ĭistant stars twinkled in the cold night sky. Like salmon swimming desperately upstream, we are compelled, whether out of guilt or good intentions, to make the trip knowing full well how it is likely to end. It is also a time to answer the call of duty. Picture 1 Blue Xmas picture picture Yule Be ThereĬhristmas isn’t just a time to make merry. ![]()
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