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The best birthday present in the world

The present that ran away
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The present ran away because it didn't want to be opened
because it wanted the money in its stomach.

The little boy was very sad,
because Santa Claus didn't give him any money.

But Santa Claus said, "I did."

"So where is it?" asked the boy.

"I don't know, maybe it ran away?"

"Presents can't run away," said the little boy.

"Oh yes they can," said Santa.

So they ran after it.

And they found it.

And it was running.

"See!"

Have fun,
– Josie

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5 new storytellers made this great children's story,
"The present that ran away"
even better by writing...

  1. Storyteller Henry (14) added to the children's story:

    "Ching ching." went the present.

    "Freeze," said the boy.

    "Hold it right there," said Santa.

    And zip, then the present tripped over his ribbon and fell.

    And boom, an explosion ripped through the air, and money flew everywhere.

  2. Storyteller Sophie (8) added to the children's story:

    And then the little boy was very sad because the present got hurt so he put the present back together with butterfly stickers and Barbie Band-Aids.

  3. Storyteller Anne (13) added to the children's story:

    And then the boy apologized to Santa and the present for being so selfish and he shared his milk and cookies with them.

    And all was good, except

    Well, Santa forgot that he was supposed to be working, delivering toys to boys and girls all over the world, and now it was morning.

  4. Storyteller Sille 7 added to the children's story:

    But Santa Claus knew Superman, so he called Superman and told him what had happened, and Superman decided to turn back time by flying really really fast around the world.

    After Superman turned back time, Santa Claus had enough time to deliver all his presents to all the boys and girls all over the world. Even the children who didn't believe in Santa Claus got presents.

    Wow, they were so surprised.

  5. Storyteller Ammy (11) added to the children's story:

    "Hey," I said. "I'm very funny.
    One time, I made LiCaranna laugh so hard milk shot out of her nose.
    Anyway, I'm very funny.
    Then another time I said, 'Hey' in a guy's voice!
    Anyway….


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This children's story can be found in the My Baby Monsters Storytelling Library of Children's Stories, under All the Best Children's Christmas Stories. It was written by Josie (Daughter of My Baby Monsters and Child Storyteller) on Monday, July 31st, 2006 at 2:51 pm (Josie Time, UTC +2).

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