"The Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking" by Ellis Parker Butler is a funny story from long ago about a widow, Mrs. Gratz, and her surprising Christmas. The tale is all about keeping the holiday spirit alive, being kind, and the funny problems that can pop up during the Christmas season. At first, Mrs. Gratz doesn't really believe in Santa, especially when she sees how muddy it is outside. But then, someone steals her chickens, and she finds a purse full of money, making her think that Santa might be real after all. Later, she meets a skinny man who says he buys chickens, but she soon learns he's actually a detective trying to solve the mystery of the stolen chickens. Even with the mix-ups and the theft, Mrs. Gratz sticks to her belief in a giving Santa Claus. The story mixes Christmas happiness with a fun little mystery, giving readers a mix of jokes, surprises, and holiday cheer.
The Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking
By Ellis Parker Butler
A cheerful widow's stolen chickens, a mysterious purse, and a skinny detective lead to a hilarious Christmas morning where belief in Santa Claus is tested.
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About the AuthorEllis Parker Butler was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating exponentially. His most famous character was Philo Gubb.
Ellis Parker Butler was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating exponentially. His most famous character was Philo Gubb.
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