The Red Lantern
Story, Music and Lyrics and Illustrations by Richard Cashman
Our story begins at the Chirstmas Parade welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus to town.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus Come To Town
Its finally here...I’ve been waiting all year for this….! Today is the day Santa and Mrs. Claus come to town….and you know what that means. It means Christmas and Christmas means toys. This year I have 102 toys on my list.
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Rodney the RobTron
Hi…my name is Sean and that's me at the Christmas Parade with my younger sister Lindsay. Lindsay is in 3rd grade. Her best friend is Wally. Wally is her Teddy Bear.
Rubbing up against the parade sign is our cat Whiskers and sitting next to the fire hydrant is our dog Biscuit,
The minute I saw Santa I couldn't help myself, "SANTA I WANT RODNEY THE ROBOTRON FOR CHRISTMAS."
In case you haven't heard, Rodney the RoboTron saved the planet from Intergalatic Bad Guys who came to Earth to steal our chocolate. This year he even has his own balloon in the parade.
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Walking Through Town
By Thanksgiving all the stores in town are decorated for Christmas.
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McCormack's Pharmacy
By Thanksgiving every store in town was decorated for Christmas.
There was a Mechanical Santa on the roof of McCormick's Pharmacy waiving and shouting “Ho…Ho…Ho…” I think it scares Wally.
It scared me when I was a kid.
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The Cinnamon Bakery
The Cinnamon Bakery serves Christmas Cupcakes aboard a train that runs from one end of the counter to the other.
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The Beacon Theater
There is a story the Beacon Movie Theater was first theater in the state to show movies that had sound. I don't know about that but I do know they have the best popcorn.
This week they're showing Rodney the RoboTron Saves the Words CHOCOLATE.
I think Rodney is going to win an Academy Award.
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Mulligan's Sporting Goods
Mulligan's Sporting good is where my dad buys all his golf clubs.
I've heard him say that Mulligans have lowered his golf score by 4 strokes.
