Harry watched the fire truck zoom up and over the hill. Then he sat down,folded his hands, and gave the teacher a gummy smile.
"I think we're ready now for a story," Miss Mackle said. "It's a very special story because it's been read over and over for 168 years!"
Sidney threw his hands in the air.
"Why read it if everyone's read it so much?"
"Because it's so good, Sidney."
"If I've heard it, I don't want to hear it again," he said, plugging his ears.
"READ THE STORY!" the rest of us shouted.
Miss Mackle rocked in her chair as she opened her big, heavy storybook and turned to the right page.
"'Twas the night before Christmas,