AC flashed back to his kindergarten days, to what was supposed to have been his first time in the spotlight.
“Everyone will have a part in the Christmas pageant,” Miss Blake, his teacher said.
Atticus was very excited for Christmas. His mom had decked the halls at home the day after Thanksgiving. He wasn’t much into school, but finally, because of the Yuletide season, they were doing something fun. First, they’d cut out paper snowflakes, and now, they were planning a show.
“For this poem, I need Lily, Jordan, Kimmie, Brett.” Miss Blake smiled. “And Atticus.” All the kids gathered up front at her big desk. She said, “Now, it’s important you memorize this, but there are only a few words for each of you. It’s a poem called ‘Reindeer in My Kitchen’ and it’s about a mommy who gets up in the
