One afternoon, shortly before Christmas, Hare-iette was playing a game on the computer. She heard banging on the window and looked up. There was a great big black bird out there with a piece of paper in his beak. Hare-iette opened the window and said,
“What’s all the noise about? What do you want?”

      The bird hopped over to her and extended it’s head, pushing the paper towards her. Hare-iette took it. It was a letter addressed to her. How strange! Hare-iette couldn’t believe what she read.

Dear Hare-iette,
       I have a big problem with a child’s Christmas wish. I think you might be just the one to help me. You’d have to come up here where I am staying. I think you could do what needs doing tomorrow.
      I’ll have you home for Christmas Eve. I really need your help, Hare-iette. Please tell Edgar, the raven who delivered this letter, whether or not you can come.
      If you are coming, I’ll send someone to pick you up at 3:00 this afternoon. Bring warm clothes and whatever you need to stay overnight.
      Don’t forget to tell your mother that you will be with me. I’ll be sure you are perfectly safe.
Big hugs for you, my dear little hare.
                     Santa Claus

      Hare-iette was very excited. She ran to find me and tell me, but I wasn’t home. Grandma was asleep. Hare-iette got her things together and had a snack. By that time it was almost 3:00. She decided to leave me a note.

Dear Mom,
      I’ve gone to help Santa Claus. I’ll be back for Christmas eve.
Love and bunny hugs, Hare-iette