Well, here we are just days away from the official beginning of summer, and by the time

you hear this episode, there will be fewer than 200 days left until Christmas. The countdown

to Christmas in July is in full swing, and this is the very first episode you're hearing from

the all-new Christmas Past headquarters. I hope wherever you are in the world that you're able to

enjoy the warm weather and also taking all of the necessary precautions regarding COVID-19.

I know it seems like this is never going to end, but it's important to remember that we're

not out of the woods yet. So please do make sure that you're keeping yourself and your community safe and healthy

during these uncertain times. Today seemed like a great day for another installment of

Storytime. So today I'm bringing you Lil's Travels in Santa Clausland. It's an 1878 story from a collection published by Ellis Town,

Sophie May, and Ella Farman, and it's perfect for the whole family. So I'll come back at the end to

say goodbye, but for now, get yourself nice and cozy and enjoy Will's Travels in Santa Clausland.

Effie had been playing with her dolls one cold December morning,

and Lil had been reading until both were tired.

But it stormed too hard to go out,

and as Mrs. Pellarine had said,

they need not do anything for two hours.

Their little jaws might have been dislocated from

yawning before they would as much as pick up a pin. Presently, Lil said,

Effie, shall I tell you a story? Oh, yes, do, said Effie, and she climbed up by Will in the

large rocking chair in front of the grate. She kept very still, for she knew that

Lil's stories were not to be interrupted by a sound or even a motion. The first thing

Lil did was to fix her eyes on the fire and rock backward and forward quite hard for a little

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