{"id":1995,"date":"2019-01-12T17:35:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vg-ford.com\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2019-01-12T17:35:02","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T22:35:02","slug":"advent-thursday-december-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vg-ford.com\/?p=1995","title":{"rendered":"(advent) Thursday, December 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Molly? Do you have a minute?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI always have time for you,\u201d Molly said, turning from the dishwasher and smiling down at Schrodinger, who had come in to the kitchen quietly. Her smile faltered when she saw the droop of his ears and tail. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Are you feeling okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You and Drew would tell me if you didn\u2019t want me to live with you anymore, wouldn\u2019t you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tone of his voice broke her heart. Molly knelt down and hugged him to her. \u201cWe would, but that day will never come,\u201d she said fiercely. \u201cThis is your home for as long as you want.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He relaxed into her. Can I ask another question?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What have you and Drew been talking about when you thought I wasn\u2019t around?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molly chuckled. \u201cTrust you to sniff that out,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a secret, but I trust you.\u201d She whispered into his ear. \u201cBut you can\u2019t tell anyone else,\u201d she said at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schrodinger\u2019s eyes were wide. Really?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReally.\u201d Molly nodded. \u201cAre you ready for that?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t wait!<\/em> Excitement had chased all the despair from his frame, and he put both his front paws on her shoulders. This is going to be the best!!!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope so!\u201d Molly said, hugging him again. \u201cFeeling better now?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loads!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGood, because I think I just heard Corrine\u2019s jeep come into the yard,\u201d Molly said, getting up. \u201cI wonder if Zoey\u2019s feeling better today?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was no Zoey or Aurora in the group that came into the kitchen, although Corrine said she should be out and about the next day. \u201cHer fever is gone, but her mother wanted her to rest up,\u201d Molly\u2019s sister-in-law said. \u201cYou two ready to join us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just need my coat,\u201d Molly said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t forget the Advent calendar!\u201d Kaylee said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still at the bookstore, silly,\u201d Molly said, tousling her blonde hair on the way. \u201cWe have to run an errand for Aunt Margie, so we\u2019re going there first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrab your big boots,\u201d Corrine said. \u201cIt\u2019s snowing to beat the band on. I\u2019m not sure how late we\u2019re going to stay out tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corrine hadn\u2019t been lying. Small flakes fell with determination, making their lights all but useless. \u201cI wonder if we should cancel,\u201d Molly said softly, looking out the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see,\u201d Corrine said. \u201cI know how much they want to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, but not if it\u2019s dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aunt Margie said the same thing when they got into the bookstore. \u201cI\u2019m surprised you folks came out,\u201d she said. \u201cIt looks like this snow is going to park itself over the Cove and not move for a few days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t not come!\u201d Kaylee said. \u201cWe need to do the Advent calendar!\u201d Schrodinger, Lily, Jack, and Gideon all nodded in agreement at that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, I\u2019d do it quickly,\u201d her great-aunt said. \u201cSoon they\u2019ll probably close the roads.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molly\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cReally? They don\u2019t normally do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHudson just announced it over WCOV,\u201d Aunt Margie said. \u201cSo unless you\u2019re planning on taking a magic sleigh, I\u2019d hurry it up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Molly ushered them in to the kitchen. \u201cLet\u2019s go, let\u2019s go!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As if the kitten had sensed their urgency, he was already moving into the hall that connected the conservatory to something that looked something like a kitchen, except minus the stoves. There were two huge sinks, though, and a large cabinet that held china dishes and mug. It wasn\u2019t a large room, but even here, where it looked like the household did nothing but wash dishes, there was a garland of greenery strung around the edge of the ceiling, and a candle with a little bunch of holly burned on the windowsill. The little cat jumped up on a stool and then peered into the sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t get wet! Or break the dishes!\u201d Gideon said quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, the kitten didn\u2019t jump all the way in. Instead, he dipped a paw in, as if he were stirring whatever was in there. A huge soap bubble came up from the sink and popped as if it were poked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBe careful! You have an interesting trip ahead of you!\u201d Then, the smoke words swirled together and shot out of the calendar, into the kitchen and then out the kitchen door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFollow it!\u201d Lily shouted, and they did. It didn\u2019t go very far, either. It stopped right at the counter where DC was standing with a large box, and burst into sparkles above her head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you sending, DC? <\/em>Schrodinger asked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNothing,\u201d DC said, grinning at them. \u201cBut you guys have volunteered to take these over to the library for their giving tree!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s a giving tree?\u201d Kaylee asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll find out when you get there!\u201d DC said, and hefted the box. \u201cLet me bring this out to the car for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once they were back in the Jeep and buckled in, Corrine steered out into the road. The snow seemed to be annoyed that they were out, and Molly could barely see in front of them. She looked at her sister-in-law. \u201cMaybe we should head home instead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corrine bit her lip as they moved through the curtain of falling snow. \u201cWell, we\u2019re heading that way,\u201d she said finally. \u201cIf we need to, we\u2019ll stop at the house and you guys can\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look out!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack\u2019s warning bark echoed in the jeep\u2019s interior as another car loomed out of the storm and nearly hit them. Corrine wrenched on the wheel and the big vehicle ended up in a snow bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIs everyone okay?\u201d Molly asked, twisting around to see the kids and animals in the back seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re okay, <\/em>Schrodinger assured her. We were all buckled in. Who was that?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, but they didn\u2019t stop,\u201d Corrine said grimly, putting her flashers on. \u201cAnd I think we might be stuck.\u201d She put the jeep in reverse, and sighed as the wheels spun. \u201cNever mind think. We are stuck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh no!\u201d Molly said, pulling her phone out of her pocket. \u201cWell, I guess we should call someone with a sleigh.\u201d She looked out the window. They were about 3\/4 of a mile from the store, but walking in the storm would be just as dangerous. \u201cI wonder if Pavel will come get us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But no one picked up at Brynna and Paul\u2019s. Molly was dialing the Station when all of a sudden Kaylee said, \u201cI hear bells!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI bet it\u2019s Old Man Winter!\u201d Lily said excitedly. \u201cHe\u2019s coming to save us!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was indeed bells coming, and moments later, two huge reindeer heads loomed out of the storm. But it wasn\u2019t Old Man Winter driving the sleigh. Instead, Kris looked down at them and said, \u201cSure, and this is a mess. Would you like a lift?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Molly? Do you have a minute? \u201cI always have time for you,\u201d Molly said, turning from the dishwasher and smiling down at Schrodinger, who had come in to the kitchen quietly. Her smile faltered when she saw the droop of his ears and tail. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Are you feeling okay?\u201d You and Drew would tell …<\/p>\n

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