Chapter 9

[From downstairs comes a joyful din: the blare of toy trumpets, the jingling ofBessie’ssleighbells, the shouting and the laughter of children.Millmanturns his head to listen; opens the door to hear better.Davidgoes to his side, takes his hand, and listens with him.]

[From downstairs comes a joyful din: the blare of toy trumpets, the jingling ofBessie’ssleighbells, the shouting and the laughter of children.Millmanturns his head to listen; opens the door to hear better.Davidgoes to his side, takes his hand, and listens with him.]

David

Christmas has just begun.

[The joyful din grows louder—louder.]

[The joyful din grows louder—louder.]

The Curtain Falls


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