4 Lists, Stockings and Carols

CHAPTER 4 LISTS, STOCKINGS AND CAROLS We each grab a pencil and some paper. 'I'm not sure how to start,' says Terry.

I think for a moment. 'I'm going to write: Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. For Christmas I would like… and then just list all the things I want.' 'Me too!' says Terry, and he starts writing as fast as he can. 'I bet you can't guess what I put at the top of my list,' says Terry. 'Bet you I can,' I say. 'All right then,' says Terry. 'What?' 'An electric pony,' I say. 'That's right!' says Terry. 'But how did you know?' 'Because I read in your diary that that's what you

want for Christmas,' I say. 'You shouldn't be reading my diary,' says Terry. 'It's private!' 'How was I supposed to know that?' I say. 'Because it says so on the cover!' says Terry. 'Look!'

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'It doesn't have a lock on it,' I say. 'Then I'm going to add a top secret private diary lock to my Santa list,' says Terry. 'A lock won't stop me,' I say. 'I'll just ask Santa for a key to open it. And I'm also going to ask him for a jet pack!' 'Jet packs are cool,' says Terry. 'I'm going to ask for one, too.' 'But that's copying,' I say. 'No, it's not,' says Terry. 'Because I'm going to ask for an invisible jet pack.' 'Invisible jet pack?!' I say. 'I didn't even know there was such a thing. I'm going to add it to my list as well. Okay?'

'Sure,' says Terry. 'As long as you promise not to ask Santa for a key to open my top secret private diary lock.' 'Deal,' I say, adding an invisible jet pack to my list. 'We can go invisible jet-packing together.' 'You'd better ask for an electric pony as well,' says Terry. 'Just in case Santa doesn't come through with the invisible jet packs.' 'Thanks,' I say. 'Good idea.' We keep writing our lists. They get longer…