Once upon a time, there was a fireplace that was always cold and lonely. One day, a snowman came to visit it. The snowman asked the fireplace why it was so sad, and the fireplace replied that it was because it had never seen Santa Claus before.

The snowman thought for a moment and then had an idea. He went to find an elf who was good at making things. Together, they made a Santa hat out of snow and placed it on top of the fireplace. They also made some bells out of ice and hung them on the hat. Finally, the elf lit a candle and placed it inside the fireplace.

Suddenly, the hat began to jingle and the bells began to ring. The snowman and the elf looked on in amazement as Santa Claus appeared from the fireplace! Santa Claus was so happy to see the fireplace all decorated, and he thanked the snowman and the elf for their hard work.

From that day forward, the fireplace was no longer lonely and it always had a warm and cozy feeling every time Santa Claus visited. The snowman and the elf were happy to have made a new friend and they all lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. Why was the fireplace sad?
2. Who did the snowman go to get help from?
3. What did the snowman and the elf make for the fireplace?
4. What happened when Santa Claus appeared?
5. How did the story end?