Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for December 23, 2005
Transcript:
"I've been wrong to make Christmas a chore. Maybe it means a little bit more!" What happened then, well, the students say, the grouch's heart grew three sizes that day. "Christmas break's not for homework," he said with a smile. "You're only young once - for a very short while!" Then he took back the math and phonics worksheets. "Christmas should be one of childhood's great treats!" "HOORAY! YAY! YIPPEE!" SCHOOL Dismissing class early, the grouch required one task. "That you enjoy Christmas is all that I ask!"