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The Winter Visit
1. The Winter Visit Cover Illustration by Sharyn Williams by Elizabeth Holmes
2. “ Whatever is that?” said the calico cat to the duck on the down feather pillow.
3. The duck raised his head and shook as he spread his wings over warm, wrinkled legs.
4. “ It’s the wind and cold rain on the iced window pane!” the duck clucked as he fluffed his rough feathers.
5. The china cat sat with ears tilted back till another soft sound was heard.
6. “ There’s a tingle, a little jingle on the roof,” the cat purred. “ Now a bump—a quiet thump— on the snow down below.”
7. “ I hear bells made of brass!” spoke the gamecock on the table. “ And I should be able to tell!”
8. “ I agree!” spoke the other. “ I believe we’ll discover the noises are tiny brass bells!”
9. “ Goose!” the duck clucked. “ You are sitting up high. What have you seen or heard passing by? And do you know why there is noise in the sky?”
10. “ Please reply!” spoke the cat to the speckle-bellied goose. “ What’s below in the snow near the glow from our window?”
11. “ I don’t know,” spoke the goose. “ All I see is cold snow. But something above us is starting to show.”
12. “ I see boots lined with white. They shine in the light. And the shadow is a very odd sight!”
13. “ It’s an elf!” whispered the wise wooden goose. “ He’s wearing red with white fluff and a puff on his chin!”
14. “ There’s a pack on his back,” spoke the goose to the cat. “ It’s a tightly packed sack all stuffed out of whack with this and with that.”
15. “ What is that?” hissed the cat as he rose from the mat. “ There is someone inside who is rounded and wide! He is small, like a ball, and not tall at all!”
16. “ Awk!” squawked the gamecock to his brass feathered friend. “ Who’s this stranger? Is there danger in this gust of cold wind?”
17. “ Tell us, goose on the shelf! Who’s this round little elf? Who let him come in with that snow on his chin?”
18. “ Calm yourselves, squawking gamecocks!” said the duck from the pillow. “ I feel safe, quite at home, with this strange little fellow.”
19. “ I don’t know why he’s here, but we’ve nothing to fear! His manner is really quite mellow.”
20. “ He’s a friend,” said the goose. He doesn’t mean harm! Perhaps he’s come in from the storm to get warm.”
21. “ He has gone to the tree,” spoke the goose from atop. “ He has found it—moved around it— Now, he’s come to a stop.”
22. “ He is up on his toes, and from what I can see, he is trying to reach to the top of the tree with a tiny white star that looks real from so far.”
23. When the star reached the top, the night seemed to stop. And a brilliant gleaming began, as a tiny white light, which grew big and bright, twinkled warm light over all.
24. “ What’s that light?” crowed the cock. “ What’s the sparkling sprinkle? The tree is alive with a tingling twinkle! It’s a glistening sight, the bright tree in the night! Oh, what a winter delight!”
25. The shine from the tree warmed the cat and the gamecocks It dappled and dazzled the goose by the clock. It dazed the down duck, with a tingling shiver, that rippled his feathers and made his wings quiver. .
26. The duck from the pillow was the first one to speak. He wanted to quack but it came out a squeek. “ He’s gone that old elf! Do look and see! The socks are filled up! And look at the tree!”
27. There were toys of all kinds: candies and creams; popcorn and chocolates; dolls from a dream; striped candy canes; bright toy trains; ponies with gold, glittered manes.
28. And… a small catnip mouse lay beside the cat’s leg.
33. calico – 1. cotton cloth with small designs. 2. looks like calico; spotted. The calico kitten was brown, yellow and black. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
34. down – 1. fine, soft feathers, as on young birds. 2. any fine, soft hair or fluff. The baby sleeps with her big down pillow. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
35. china – 1. fine pottery believed to have first been made in China. 2. objects, especially dishes, made of fine pottery. Mother served Thanksgiving dinner on her best china. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
36. cock – 1. a male chicken; a rooster. 2. the male of various other birds. The cock crowed each morning as the sun came up . Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
37. mellow – 1. softened and made wise, gentle, and understanding by age and experience. The mellow grandfather held his new grandchild. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
38. manner - a way of behaving or acting. The clown’s playful manner made the children laugh. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
39. Slide 28 catnip – the dried leaves and stems of a mint-like plant that are used to stuff cat’s toys. Cats are drawn to the strong smell. Will the cat play with the catnip toy? Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
40. Slide 29 porcelain – 1. a fine ceramic material that is hard and white. 2. objects that are made of this. The porcelain statue is not a toy. Click definition to return to the story. Glossary
