Tansy’s Too-Loud Bell — Every evening, Tansy polished the smallest bell in the fir balcony until it shone like warm soup. Read the full story →
Every evening, Tansy polished the smallest bell in the fir balcony until it shone like warm soup. She wanted Santa to use it for the midnight signal, but the grand bells always went BONG while hers went tink. The tiny bell was not just brass to Tansy; it had been her first welcome to the North Pole, tied to her crib with red string.
Until one day, a peppermint crumb stuck inside it. Because of that, the bell went TINK-A-TOOT and made the ornament lights blink in zigzags. Because of THAT, Santa laughed so hard his mitten bumped the branch, and three snowflakes spun like dizzy cookies. “That one,” Santa said, “sounds like home when home is being silly.” Finally, Tansy tied the little bell to his glove for the midnight signal. If you spot Santa holding a starry bell, listen close—does it go tink, or TINK-A-TOOT?
