Town That Couldn't Have Christmas
by Helen M. Clark

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Purses are fat with money, but a little old lady who begs for a bit of food is turned away from every door.

The Christmas Way has been lighted but our little old lady warns they should not expect Him to walk where there is only selfishness.

She is right, for the town is plunged into darkness.

Candles will not burn, trees wither, the tinsel grows black, the bells will not ring, and gifts give nothing but pain.

When the town has atoned for its selfishness, Christmas comes back and the Christ Child reigns supreme.

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Niel her son, aged ten	female	—	her son, aged ten
Lottie her daughter, aged eight	female	—	her daughter, aged eight
Elisa the butcher's wife	female	—	the butcher's wife
Adelaide the baker's wife	female	—	the baker's wife
Conrad the duke	—	—	the duke
Gustave his aide	male	—	his aide
Ludwig aged ten	—	—	aged ten
Barbara aged eight	—	—	aged eight
Hulda the inkeeper's wife	female	—	the inkeeper's wife