Christmas Tithe – 99 Words
By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris
“I’m telling you, she’s a witch!” Said the boy carrying the end of the tree.
“She’s not a witch!” Chimed the other two boys.
“She’s just an old woman.” The first boy said.
“Besides,” the middle boy huffed, “a witch wouldn’t want a Christmas tree every year!”
“Momma says it’s a tithe to keep her happy,” the third boy whispered.
The old lady beckoned them in where they set the tree in its stand. She led them out and as the door closed they heard her laughingly say,
“I am not a witch love, not a witch at all.”
Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words 
Heh, let them believe she is a witch and she gets her tree, set it up and all for free. A great game she’s playing.
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Isn’t she? 😉
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Good story. Happy New Year.
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Thank you Bear! Fantastic New Year to you and yours as well!
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I cackled with laughter at that last line! Well done.
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So glad you enjoyed it Keith! Wishing the Happiest of New Year’s!! 😄
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I love it! Everyone is happy, in the end… they can wonder, she continues making them wonder, and she gets her tree delivered 😉
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Thank you Dale! 😊
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:::gulp:::: How did she know what they were saying in the street? Gives me the goosebumps!
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Exactly! 😉
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Not at all. Well done.
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Thank you Bill! 😊
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Clever witch! This is a very imaginative take.
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Thank you Jilly! 😁
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Good one 🙂
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Thank you!! ☺️
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