Written for MLMM Monday Wordle #453.
Our twelve prompt words are shown below.
Here’s where the prompts took me. Thanks, Di!
Prompt Words: elephant, coffee, fight, flush, war, declare, expedition, shopping, friend, crowd, company, need
Santa called a last minute company meeting to declare a state of emergency regarding his own personal shopping predicament.
“We must launch an expedition to the mall,” he announced with great urgency to his crowd of elves. “I forgot to buy Mrs. Claus’ gift!”
His friend Jingles began to flush. “Boss, you fight climate change, deliver to war-torn countries, yet you need our help buying a coffee maker?”
“It’s not just any coffee maker!” Santa protested. “It’s the deluxe model with the…..”
“We’re elves, not personal shoppers!”
Santa’s face turned redder than his suit. “Fine! I’ll go alone!”
Three hours later, he returned empty-handed and defeated.
“They were sold out,” he mumbled.
Jingles grinned. “Good thing we bought one in July. It’s all wrapped and ready to go!”
Santa was so relieved, he hugged the elephant-sized box. Best elves ever.
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This is “Me & Mrs. Claus” by Bob Rivers
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The Elephant's Trunk 
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Good code to live by, Liz!
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I loved the song parody and your story, Nancy.
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Thanks so much, Jim. It was great fun!
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Thanks Nancy. Well done Elves!
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Thanks, Di. I wouldn’t mind having a few elves around to give me a hand!
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Could be useful!
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Those elves always save the day!
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They get the job done! Thanks, D.
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You are so clever, Nancy! I loved this.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed this one, Sue. Thanks for a lovely comment.
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I think I need to invest in some elves… Great write, Nancy.
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Haha! I feel exactly the same way. Thanks, Jodi.
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Aww, a cute story
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Thanks so much, cara
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You’re most welcome dear friend
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Good story and I love that song made me smile I’ve not heard it before he sings it so well!! 😅
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Thanks very much, Ange. That’s Bob Rivers and he has made a bunch of parody songs for the season under the heading of “Twisted Christmas”. Some of them just make you laugh out loud! I’m glad you enjoyed this one.
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I’ll have to look him up😀
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The songs are quite funny because they’re all parodies of existing songs we all know …. a bit like Weird Al! 😂
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🤣
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This is great but fancy put poor old Claus through a trip to the mall! 💜💜🎉
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Yeah, those elves didn’t much care for being treated like his personal shoppers so they sent Santa on a wild goose chase! 😂
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l loved it 💜😮
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