Catching a glimpse of a legendary all-white reindeer is supposed to bring good luck.
Not for Georgia Greene.
As Georgia makes her way home for Christmas, a white reindeer dashes across the road in front of her, causing her to crash her car into a...
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Back in the warm kitchen, Felix and his mother were chatting happily. Georgia envied them—life seemed so easy here on this little farm. She knew that wasn't exactly true, but she hadn't realized how nice and quiet these past few days had been until now.
Sue looked up, and her cheery smile slid away as she took in Georgia's expression. "Oh dear, what happened?" she asked, looking worried.
"Just real life reminding me it's still there," Georgia said with a sad smile. "My boss called to remind me about a project."
"That's a shame," Sue said, pulling herself up from the table. "But that reminds me, I'm dawdling. I've got my own work to do—the farm's got to get ready for opening."
"You're still opening?" Georgia said, surprised. "But the road is out—how will people get here?"
"Well, that'll cut some people off for sure," Sue replied, taking her mug to the sink. "but we get people from all over, so some people might still show up. Y'know, there's always some last minute shoppers."
"I see," Georgia said. Suddenly she wished that she could help sell Christmas trees rather than find properties to offer up to Hugo to bulldoze. "I'm kind of jealous."
"Jealous?" Sue echoed. "Of what?"
"Yeah," Georgia said. "Your job seems a lot more fun than mine."
"It is pretty fun. But it is also hectic, and more work than it looks, but... I wouldn't trade my days on the farm for anything." Sue got a dreamy look on her face as she leaned on the counter, and then it was like a dark cloud passed over it. She looked at her son, who was still focused on his computer. "Well, almost anything."
Felix glanced up for a second, then back to his computer, shaking his head.
"Anyway, I've got to hop to it." Sue pushed off the counter and then paused as if something had just come to her. She turned to Georgia. "Actually, dear, why don't you join me for today?"
"Me? Join you?"
"Yes! You look like you could use a bit of festive fun. I won't give you anything hard to do. You could help people tie up their trees, or hand out the saws—"
"Keep her away from the saws," Felix chimed in with a smirk. "Put her in the shop, let her sell the hot chocolate and take people's money." He turned to Georgia. "You can count, can't you?"
Georgia narrowed her eyes at him. "Yes, I can count."
Felix just chuckled and went back to his work.
"Well, then you'll be plenty of help," Sue said, eying them both with a smile and a single quirked eyebrow. "So, what do you think?"
Georgia chewed her lip. She didn't know about anything festive, but she would've loved to spend the day with Sue, doing something fun. Plus, helping out would be a good way to pay Sue back for her continued kindness...
