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cheapbag214s · Posted: Sat 22:21, 31 Aug 2013 Post subject: 'The Elves and the Shoemaker

'The Elves and the Shoemaker,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
Many Christmas stories teach us about the joy of giving. The following story, "The Elves and the Shoemaker," is no different. In it, a kindly shoemaker who has fallen on hard times needs a Christmas miracle to save his store. Find out how things turn his way -- and what he does after his fortunes change. This delightful tale is sure to put a smile on your face and reinforce for you the true meaning of the Christmas season.
"The Elves and the Shoemaker"There once was a hardworking shoemaker who owned a tiny shop at the edge of town. He was a kind man and always did the best job he could. But times were tough for the shoemaker and his wife. The leather that the shoemaker used to make his shoes was very expensive. After buying the food and firewood that he and his wife needed,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he only had enough money to purchase leather for one pair of shoes.
"This will be the finest pair of shoes I make," said the poor shoemaker. "I will start working on it first thing tomorrow morning when the sun is bright and my mind is fresh."
The shoemaker and his wife turned in for the night. As he drifted off to sleep,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the shoemaker imagined that the shoes he made were the most wonderful shoes that anyone in the village had ever seen. He saw the bright, shiny buckle that he carefully crafted from silver,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and the leather was so finely stitched that the seams were invisible. The tops of the shoes had the most perfect curl that it made the shoemaker giggle!
When the shoemaker awoke the next morning,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he could not wait to create the pair of shoes he saw in his dream. The air was still chilly,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but the shoemaker felt warm,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], anticipating the task before him.
As soon as the shoemaker sat down at his workbench, he noticed something quite amazing. The shoes that he pictured in his dreams were sitting right before his eyes right down to the seamless leather, shiny silver buckle, and the perfect little curl!
"Martha! Martha,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! Come quick,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!" the shoemaker called to his wife,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
When the shoemaker's wife saw the shoes she dropped the plate she had been holding. "Why, those are the most beautiful shoes I've ever seen!" she cried happily. "How did you make them so fast?"
"I didn't. Well, I don't think I did," said the confused shoemaker. "I dreamed about them, but surely I couldn't have made them in my sleep." The shoemaker and his wife stared at the shoes for a little while longer. Then they looked at each other and started laughing. They jumped around the tiny shop and danced for joy!
Just then, the shop door opened. A rich man had been passing through the town and needed a new pair of shoes.
"I heard that you make the finest shoes in all the land," said the stranger.
The shoemaker and his wife quickly stopped dancing and showed the man the mysterious shoes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
"Those are wonderful," said the man. "I must try them on." The rich man slipped them onto his feet and the shoes fit him perfectly!
The stranger was so pleased with the shoes that he bought them immediately,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. He also insisted on paying the shoemaker two times the price!
"I couldn't have asked for more perfect shoes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," said the man. "You must take this money. I wish you both well." With those words,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the stranger was out the door.
The shoemaker and his wife began to dance around the shop some more,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]. They could not believe their wonderful fortune.
"We must celebrate,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," laughed the shoemaker's wife. "I'm going to take some of this money and buy us a ham for supper."
"Don't take too much," said the shoemaker. "I need to buy more leather for my next pair of miraculous shoes."
The shoemaker's wife took only enough money to purchase a fine ham at the butcher. With the rest of the money,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the shoemaker was able to buy enough leather for two more pairs of shoes.
After their dinner,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the shoemaker was too tired to start working on the new pairs of shoes that night. He cut out the leather,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], then went to bed, hoping to make a fresh start in the morning.
Once again,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the shoemaker had a wonderful dream. This time he saw two pairs of fine shoes. The stitching on each shoe was flawless. The leather had such intricate designs and details! The shoemaker knew that no one in the village had ever seen or owned a pair of such fine shoes. Then the shoemaker awoke again to the bright sunlight streaming through the window.
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