Merry Ever After

“Holy shit,” I whispered.

“Hey, there’s a note in here. It says, ‘Howdy, neighbor. Thanks for the words. Dinner at my place?’ And it’s signed with an X. No wait. That’s a V. Definitely a V.”

I snatched the note out of Michelle’s hand and read it.

“Is this real? Is this actually happening?” Michelle demanded. Betty was now tap dancing between us trying to figure out what we were so excited about.

“I’ll be back,” I said. In five seconds I had pulled on my back-door boots and was out the door running, tears on my cheeks and a smile so wide it hurt my face.

There on the far side of the pasture stood a lone figure leaning against the fence. Even from that distance, even through the tears, I could just make out the silvery beard.

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Behind the Scenes

The idea for One Night Only came from Mr. Lucy attending a concert. He sent me a picture of CJ Ramone from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on stage looking like quite the punk-rocking silver fox and so Vonn Barlowe was born.

Punk Christmas Playlist

“Silent Night” by The Dickies

“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Reel Big Fish

“Last Christmas” by Jimmy Eat World

“Oi to the World” by The Vandals

“Run Rudolph Run” by Slaughter and the Dogs

“Please Come Home for Christmas” by Unwritten Law

“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” by The Suicide Machines

“It Feels Like Christmas” by Eddie & The Hot Rods

“Silent Night / Hallelujah Chorus” by The Members

“White Christmas” by Bad Religion

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Terms for this short story:

Messenger = angel