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A Christmas Carol For Our Times / Where Lies Hope | Sagari Chhabra

Saturday 18 January 2025, by Sagari Chhabra

A Christmas Carol For Our Times

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
had a shiny nose,
and in the dark
every one swore it glowed!
All the children made fun of Rudolph
and his nose,
so the story goes;
never included him in their games,
which is an utter shame.

One day, Santa came
and asked Rudolph
if he would drive his very own sleigh.
and the children sang,
Rudolph the reindeer
it