Advent Calendar Drabble - Day Five

[deaconite.livejournal.com]

Title: An Unexpected Visitor
Rating: G
Character: Colin
Word count: 100
Prompt: Day five: Sleigh Ride
Disclaimer: Only real in my head.
Note: I've been reading a lot of Pratchett lately, and this was inspired by the book Hogfather

Every Christmas, Colin couldn't resist staying up until after midnight. He knew it was silly, but a part of him still expected to hear sleigh-bells.

One Christmas Eve, he had fallen asleep downstairs when a large thump echoed from the roof. Jolting awake, Colin saw a skeletal figure descend from the chimney.

Consulting a list, the figure deposited several presents under the tree. It then drank the milk that had been placed on the table before disappearing back up the chimney with a HO. HO. HO.

Colin rubbed his eyes and decided to go to bed; he was clearly overtired.

Comments

[rycolfan.livejournal.com]

I love Terry Pratchett's Discworld books! And Death was always my favourite character. What a fabulous take on the prompt. ^_^

[deaconite.livejournal.com]

Death is my favourite character as well! And I love the Death of Rats.

[rycolfan.livejournal.com]

Aww, yes. And Quoth the Raven. And Nanny Ogg. :P So many brilliant characters! It's nice to find a fellow fan. ^_^

[jie-jie.livejournal.com]

Oo, that was creepy! Have never read any TP but still enjoyed this. ^_^

[deaconite.livejournal.com]

I definitely recommend him. And thanks for reading!

[sencha-kt.livejournal.com]

I should really get around to reading Terry Pratchett :P

He knew it was silly, but a part of him still expected to hear sleigh-bells.
This was just sweet and lovely and so very Colin ♥

Awesome drabble!

[deaconite.livejournal.com]

I'll be happy to recommend of Pratchett, if you ever feel like reading him.

This was just sweet and lovely and so very Colin ♥ Thanks! I can imagine Colin being a big kid around Christmas.

[fbrobey.livejournal.com]

Aww bless Colin ^_^ he saw sandy claws!