Two Houses

In California December sun, the house was getting ready for Christmas, but Jason could not put all his heart into it. He kept thinking about his other house and that other woman making sure everything was ready for this important day.

”Honey,” Felicia yelled across the yard, “Could you run down to the store and get some groceries? I made you a list."

"Sure,” Jason said, coming down the ladder. He could hang up the lights later but without the groceries she was held up. It was a rational request, but he was still a little angry. As he got off the ladder, he looked at her. She was wearing a red bandanna, what a nice Christmas color. Jason smiled a brilliant smile and ran off to the grocery store (in his car).

He managed to get through the day without his growing irritation showing. They had Christmas Eve dinner, put the kids to bed and and all that.

When Felicia was asleep, Jason got up and went down into the garage. He put his red coat on and opened the magic portal. He stepped through it into the vast workshop where elves were working on various toys. He looked across the shop floor to Mrs. Claus, she smiled at him. She was wearing a red bandanna.

Posted by: Paweł Kowaluk