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A Very Merryweather Christmas!
By eroica | December 24, 2009
Happy Holidays from the Fairy Godfather
A Very Merryweather Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the castle
Not a creature was stirring,
except the mouse who was giving me a hassle.
And I in my fez and she in her bow
had gotten, I confess,
in a bit of a row.
Dandy had coughed up the tinsel
our pie was stolen as it cooled on the sill,
and the worst tragedy of all
it seemed Santa was ill!
“But who’ll bring the babies their presents?”
My wife asked of me.
“There will be nothing to give them–
no cheese ‘neath the tree!
We must go out tonight, you drive the sled
and I can break into homes
while they sleep in their beds.”
“But skweekheart,” I answered,
“that simply won’t do,
I’m a Vampire and by morning
we’ll never be through!”
So we both thought together
for an idea most clever
and exclaimed together:
“Let’s ask Mr. Merryweather!”
But it seems that we weren’t the only ones scheming,
for on the other side of the island
Jackie was giving Jack Frost a good reaming:
“But Jack,” she whined,
with a pout on her face
“You said we were gonna
take over this place!”
So Jack grabbed his keys,
but his ice cream truck wouldn’t start,
then Jackie hit him with a snowball
that was beginning to smart.
“I have a brilliant Idea!”
he said with a grin,
“We’ll use Auggie’s old truck,
load it up tip to brim!
Then we’ll toss up the biggest snowball
that you’ve ever seen
and make a blizzard
fit for my snow queen!”
Jackie clapped her hands
and laughed with delight,
then off they snuck,
in the dead of night.
Meanwhile …
August stroked his mustache
“I like this idea,”
he said with a laugh.
The men’ll want grills,
the women, a new bow!
The bad kids will get
briquettes of charcoal!”
Then he winked at my wife
and I swear she did swoon
but off he was rushing
’round the room.
A coonskin cap
on his head he did place,
he didn’t see me
with a frown on my face.
“It works really well,
I’m marryin’ Santa’s baby girl!
I’ll ask for the keys to his sleigh,
been wanting to take that for a whirl!”
Down at the Jolly Pinecone
on this night so fine,
the boys sat around,
wishing over Pine-shine.
“I’d like a new banjo,”
Pansy said with a giggle
“A new sword for Jambes,”
the frog said with a wriggle,
and then took his toothpick,
with all his might,
slayed a pickle to cheers all ’round–
Jambes won the fight!
Across the street
Ze Baron worked late
fixing a doll
so that she could skate.
And on top of the hill,
in the rundown pink house
Chauncy paced up and down
swearing revenge on a mouse.
Pretty Pansy just sighed
and gave him a kiss,
hoping for those new stockings and garters
she put on Santa’s list.
As for the Nuts,
havoc wrecked through the room
because, you see,
it was a full moon!
Papa Wolfsbane had skipped out
of his flea dip
and eaten the stockings
with one stealthy nip.
“Oh Dad,” Hazel said,
shaking his head,
“you’re in the doghouse now,
Mom won’t let you sleep in her bed!”
Mother rolled her eyes
and looked at the maid.
Who sat in the corner,
looking wet and afraid.
Down the lane whistled
a fellow in blue
coming from a ball
(can you guess who?)
Mistletoe on his hat
his face covered in kisses,
bringing pockets of cookies
to his favorite Fishus!
What more could he want
he had everything!
And inside his pocket
a little green ring…
Where was I now?
I’ve forgotten the plot,
oh yes, Mr. Merryweather
took off like a shot.
In Daddy Kringle’s sleigh,
the son in law drove,
when out of nowhere
Jack’s frosty pickup truck dove.
Jackie stuck out her tongue.
Holly Berry winked.
Jack put on his signal to turn
which got stuck as it blinked.
“Merryclaus,” Jackie yelled
“get out of the way!”
“No way darlin’,
I’m busy savin’ the day!”
Jack blasted the horn
which got stuck in the cold,
playing “Dixie” so loud
it put everything on hold.
Jack groaned as they sputtered
and ran out of gas,
It wouldn’t be long before his brother
would pass.
But just then
the fog got so thick
the two almost collided
against a chimney of brick.
“Whoa whoa,” said August,
“you three get in here,
we’ll do this together
so we can finish before New Year!”
So everyone climbed in
as Missy Kringle rearranged her frills,
then Jackie made a face
“He’s giving out grills?”
“This fog is too thick!” “This ain’t right!”
But Missy just smiled with
Mousieur holding Godpa’s wand tight.
“Well, that’ll do nicely,”
Merryclaus said with a grin,
“Light the way little fella,
let Christmas begin!
On Moses! On Batley!
On Snowflake! On Dandy!
Light the way, Mousieur,
let’s bring the children their candy!”
So they flew through the night
not a house did they miss!
As we watched in amazement,
my mouse gave me a kiss.
Our idea had worked well
as anyone could see.
There would be presents for the children
ripe cheese ‘neath the tree!
And we heard them exclaim
as they flew around town:
“A very Merryweather Christmas to all
…I hope we can bring this thing down!”
~The End~
This little story is dedicated to the people who have inspired me so much this year, my dear friends, muses and of course, my wonderful Alex. And a birthday dedication to that Maus who helped me populate half the Island this year with so many fun new characters. Happy Holidays to everyone!
E. Baque
Artist@TheFairyGodfather.com
Artwork & stories may not be used and are copyright 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 E. Baque
Topics: New Art, Sketch Journal | 8 Comments »
December 24th, 2009 at 4:42 PM
What no pirates!?!? Great stuff!!! Merry Xmas!!!
December 24th, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Lol, I couldn’t remember half the characters, I was going to add them but, well, time was getting away. Thank you! Definitely they’ll be in the book. lolol. Merry Xmaus too!
December 24th, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Wonderful magic story! I love it! Merry Cat’s Mouse Erick
December 24th, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I love you….Beautiful story…beautiful art…magnificent you….it is a gift. A blessed Christmas to you.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:52 PM
I stand corrected kind sir, a Very Merry Xmaus to you as well.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Thanks Annie, thanks Iris! XxoOxX Love you lots!
December 25th, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Beautiful art and great story! Merry Christmas!
January 11th, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Love this story!! xoxo