Keep Me Warm For Winter (Short Story)

Click Clack Click Clack. The sound of small shoes hitting cobblestone, echoed throughout the cold and lonely streets. Little Anna Bell walked the streets alone in her worn down Mary Janes, an old coat, and tattered scarf. Her blonde her blew in the winter wind and was beginning to dampen from the snow. Winter in New York was the coldest time of year and the busiest. Christmas was around the corner so it was rare that the streets were ever as quiet as they were that night. As Anna Bell continued to walk down the street, she glanced at the windows alongside her. She looked at the families trimming Christmas trees, baking cookies, sharing stories and laughter by a warm fire. Anna began to reminisce about Christmas time in her home, and soon began to cry. She immediately turned her head to face the streets and kept walking. Click Clack Click Clack.

    Anna did not realize that she had been watched for quite some time. Not by a person, but by two magical stuffed animals. Their names were Wooly and Mammoth. They had brown and black fur that was as smooth as silk. Their eyes were black and they wore clothes like that of an elf’s. They were very thick and could withstand the unbearable cold. Wooly and Mammoth had been keeping close watch on Anna Bell and had gotten a hold of her Christmas list. Anna Bell had not asked for much. She only had three things on her list: to have a family, to have a warm and loving home, and clothes to keep her warm for winter.

 “How are we going to help her Wooly?” asked Mammoth.

“I feel so bad I really wish that there was something we could do now”.

“I know!!!!” Mammoth exclaimed. “We can take her list to Santa Clause and see if he can help.”

  “Mammoth you’re being crazy. Santa lives all the way in the North Pole. Don’t you think he’s be busy this time of year?”

  “Wooly, I’m surprised at you. You know that Santa is never too busy to help a child in     need”, said Mammoth.

  “Yeah you’re right, but how are we going to get there?’ Wooly asked.

  .“You ask too many questions Wooly. Just leave it all up to me.”

  Mammoth began to rummage through the empty boxes left in the store. He picked a box just big enough for the two of them to fit comfortably.

   “We’ll mail ourselves there”, Mammoth said.

Wooly and Mammoth left their store window post and carried the box all the way to the post office. Mammoth did all of the addressing and Wooly made sure they were packaged securely. They paid the Triple Express fee and were on the way to the North Pole. 

    The journey was pretty calm and relaxed. The extra money they paid made sure that they had the best care and the fastest service. The trip was only a day, which gave the two brothers plenty of time to find Santa.

    Boom! Wooly and Mammoth busted out of their packaging and scurried up the mail mountain. The pile of mail was about 15 feet tall and very dangerous. Any slip could cause an avalanche.

   “Be very careful Mammoth”, Wooly whispered.

   “Don’t worry I’m- WHOA!!”

   “MMAAAMMMOOTHHH!!!!!” Wooly exclaimed.

Mammoth was plummeting down the mountain. Wooly dove for Mammoth to catch him.

  “I don’t think I’m going to make it”, Mammoth said.

  “Yes you are! I need you to pull yourself up”, Wooly, said.

Wooly pulled and pulled and Mammoth finally found the strength to jump up.

  “That was scary”, Mammoth said breathlessly.

  “We must keep going”, Wooly said.

     Wooly and Mammoth entered the main hallway. To their surprise, Santa’s office was right down the hall. They ran down the long hallway as fast as they could. They knocked on the door repeatedly with excitement. The door opened slowly. It was Santa.

  “Ho Ho Ho. What can I do for you two shoes?”

  “Santa, my brother and I have come a great way to see you”, Mammoth said

  “There is a girl that we know of; Anna Bell. Here is her Christmas list, Sir. Her parents died and there is nowhere for her to go. Please, help her”, Mammoth said.

Santa began to look over the list and began to smile.

  “ I commend you two for doing this”, Santa said.

  “Is there anyway that you can help her Santa?” Wooly asked.

  “Of course”, Santa said.

  “Come on boys, we have work to do.”

 Santa gave Wooly and Mammoth a ride back to New York. As you can imagine, they were extremely excited to ride in the sleigh. But, they were happier to know that Santa could help little Anna Bell. Wooly and Mammoth showed Santa the alley that Anna Bell slept in. Santa parked his sleigh on a nearby roof and walked towards her.

  “Anna Bell”, Santa said softly.

  “Santa?” Anna said puzzled.

  “Yes, it’s me. I have received your Christmas list personally from these two little bears”, he replied.

Anna Bell immediately hugged Wooly and Mammoth.

  “Thank you”, she whimpered.

  “Close your eyes my dear and your lists shall be complete.”

Santa blew a magical breath of snow that surrounded Anna Bell. When she opened her eyes, she was in a nice warm home, with a loving family Santa had made all her wishes come true. She ran to her new family and hugged them. Ding Dong.

  “I’ll get it”, mother said.

  “Sweetheart, someone left a present for you”.

  “I wonder who it could be from”, Father said.

Father handed her the present.

  “From Wooly and Mammoth”, Anna read.

Wooly and Mammoth were inside the box. Anna’s eyes lit up with happiness and joy.

There was a note attached to Wooly.

  “To keep you warm for winter”, she read.

  “What lovely bears dear”, Father said.

Anna Bell looked at the window, looked at Santa and mouthed out thank you, as she smiled. He winked back and rode away.

    “Who are smiling at dear?” Mother asked.

    “No one Mother”, she said with a smile.