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Old 12-06-2011, 09:59 PM   #910
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Originally Posted by Daithi View Post
I read it way back in junior high, and still remember it. I think it is called Christmas Everyday or something pretty close to that. I have no idea what the author's name is. I like the way the story starts. The dad starts to tell his daughter a story and begins "Once upon a time there was a little pig..." The daughter interrupts him and says something to the effect of, "Dad, the little pig stories are played out."
Yes! I wasn't sure that anyone would get this one. The author is William Dean Howells (full disclosure: I didn't remember his name either). For anyone who wants this very quick read, here's a link:
http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/wdh/xmaseday.html

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