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Advent Day 25

"You and your f*cking Christmas pageant dress, sit back and shut the f*ck up."

Simone Polanen
Dec 26, 2020
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Finally, the day is here!

Our advent now must end.

We’ve Zoom-ed with all our loved ones

And texted all our friends.

We’ve eaten up our Christmas feasts,

We couldn’t eat much more!

I heard you digest faster

If you’re splayed across the floor.

We’re snuggled up with lovers,

Family, roommates, a pet,

Or in our studio apartment

With a weighted blank-et.

But before Christmas day

Bids her final adieu,

I have one last present

Saved just for you.

A cartoon from my childhood

Sure to amuse

About the value of friendship

And some magic red shoes:

Animator Michael Sporn reimagines Hans Christian Anderson’s The Red Shoes with striking illustrations of New York City at Christmastime, a jazzy score, and the soul-healing voice of Ossie Davis.  

Watch The Red Shoes—my favorite Christmas film of all time—on Prime.  I promise you it’s worth the $2!

Good night, my sweets! I hope you had a very merry Christmas. And if you had fun these last 25 days, remember, HB/LB makes for a great and free gift 😘

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Aubrey
Dec 26, 2020

The Red Shoes was my favorite when I was little! Loved the daily doses of content- thank you!

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