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A funny little adventure before St. Nicholas Day
Tomorrow is St. Nicholas Day, and your child has one important job: place their little red boot by the door and wait for a special surprise.
But then comes a worrying thought. Good children get treats... and naughty children might get twigs. Suddenly, a few toys left on the floor, some spilled milk and one very loud "NO!" seem rather important.
Determined to make everything perfect, your child tidies the toys, draws Nicholas a picture, polishes the boot and starts decorating. One ribbon becomes several, greenery is added, a tiny bell joins in... and soon the perfect little boot turns into a wonderfully funny mess.
By morning, the little red boot is waiting by the door with no twigs in sight, only chocolates, a mandarin and special St. Nicholas surprises.
A playful holiday story with a reassuring message: little mistakes are part of growing, and you never have to be perfect to be wonderfully you.