Candle and Crib
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Christmas Eve brings an anxious wait for news to the Moloney household in Ardenoo. Big Michael returns through the rain with a basket of shopping, but no letter from Art, their only son. His wife fears that Art's marriage and move to Dublin have loosened his attachment to home. Even the holly, ivy and Christmas crib become unwelcome reminders of the celebration she had hoped to share with him.
K. F. Purdon gives the younger couple their own worries and expectations. Delia fears a poor reception and frets over the worn clothes she and her baby will bring, while Art eagerly prepares for the visit. A carefully written letter and a shopping trip reveal how differently the family members understand one another. With its fireside conversations and detailed attention to household comforts, this short Christmas story explores the hurt that can grow between generations when affection is clouded by assumptions.
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- Author
- K. F. Purdon
- Pages
- 26
- Language
- English
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