When Emer was done her dessert, she waltzed her way into the den. "Daddy, I's all done". "You are, and look at that face, how about you wash up". "Okay daddy, I be right back". Heading out to the washroom, Calleigh went with her, to help her clean up. "Mommy, when will Santa come"? "Tonight love, when you are sound asleep". "How come he comes when we seep"? "Well...because he doesn't want you to see your presents before the morning". "Why not mama"? "Because if you did, you'd have no special surprises, and christmas day would be no fun". "Ohhh.... okay mama, I tim the tee now"? "Yes baby, we can trim the tree now".
When they got back to the den, Horatio showed Emer how to hang the ornaments, that is until Ernie and Bert decided to help themselves. "Ernie....yelled Horatio, put that bulb down". As Horatio, Eric, and Frank chased Ernie, Bert decided to get in on the fun, and nipping the bulb from Emer, he began to run with it. "Ert....no, no, said Emer, as she followed Bert out to the kitchen. *CRASH*.....down went the tree, as Ernie crashed into it. "Auuuuuuuuuuugh.. screamed Calleigh, not the tree".
When the tree fell on Ernie, he freaked, and getting stuck in the garland, Horatio finally caught him, pulled him by the collar, and put him outside. "Bert....he yelled, OUT", sure enough, Bert knew he had done wrong, and followed his brother out the door. Laughing Ryan said...."oh my God, did you see him howl, when that tree fell on him, too much". Horatio looked at Ryan, with that look that said..."not another word". "Shut the hell up Ryan, said Eric, and help clean this mess up".
Once they had the mess cleaned up, Horatio, and Eric, replaced the tree in it's stand. "Daddy, Ernie and Ert not gonna get pesents fom Santa, cause they is bad". "That's right Emer, no special treats for them this year". With the tree finally decorated, Emer left the room, headed out back, and let the dogs back in. "Ou be good Ernie and Ert, or Santa bing no pesents to ou". Turning their heads to the side, they looked at Emer with sad eyes. "Woof, woof".
"Emer....did you let those dogs in"? yelled her daddy.
"No daddy, Santa did, shhh....she whispered to the dogs.
TBC...