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 Adults Love to Say Things Like That

Adults Love to Say Things Like That

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Ralphie refuses to talk to Miss Shields about Flick sticking his tongue to th...

 I Saw a Faint Gleam of Light

I Saw a Faint Gleam of Light

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Ralphie thinks that when Miss Shields reads his essay she'll love it so much ...

 The Old Man Could Replace Fuses

The Old Man Could Replace Fuses

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Ralphie is amazed at how quickly his father could change a fuse in their home.

I Like the Wizard of Oz

I Like the Wizard of Oz

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A strange kid with goggles tells Ralphie that he likes the Wizard of Oz.

Randy Lay There Like a Slug--It Was His Only Defense

Randy Lay There Like a Slug--It Was His Only Defense

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Ralphie remembers that Randy's only defense was to play dead.

I Like Santa

I Like Santa

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Ralphie doesn't really believe the store Santa is real but he wasn't going to...

The Snap of a Few Sparks

The Snap of a Few Sparks

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Ralphie remembers the lighting of his dad's leg lamp.

 Grover Dill Farkus' Crummy Little Toady

Grover Dill Farkus' Crummy Little Toady

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Ralphie has a run in with Grover Dill.

 in the Jungles of Kid-Dom

in the Jungles of Kid-Dom

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Ralphie forgets about the Bullies he is running from and thinks about the dec...

 Ah, There It Is

Ah, There It Is

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An older Ralphie remembers a Christmas from his childhood.

Christmas Had Come, Officially

Christmas Had Come, Officially

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Ralphie remembers tearing the wrapping off all his presents that year.

Only One Thing in the World Could Have Dragged Me Away

Only One Thing in the World Could Have Dragged Me Away

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Ralphie peels himself away from their new lamp to listen to the Little Orphan...

Scut Farkus!

Scut Farkus!

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Ralphie has a run in with Scut Farkus and is scared of his yellow eyes.

What I Want for Christmas Is a Red Ryder Bb Gun

What I Want for Christmas Is a Red Ryder Bb Gun

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Ralphie reviews his essay and approves mightily.

Christmas Was on Its Way

Christmas Was on Its Way

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Ralphie is excited because Christmas was about to come and he had been lookin...

 Aunt Clara Had for Years Labored Under the Delusion

Aunt Clara Had for Years Labored Under the Delusion

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Ralphie hates the presents that Aunt Clara always gives him.

 Aha The Bumpus Hounds

Aha The Bumpus Hounds

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Ralphie looks outside and laughs at the Bumpus hounds.

 Downtown Hulman Was Prepared for Its Yearly Bacchanalia

Downtown Hulman Was Prepared for Its Yearly Bacchanalia

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Ralphie notes that the entier town of Hulman Indiana is gearing up for the Ch...

Tinkling display of mechanized electronic joy

Tinkling display of mechanized electronic joy

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Ralphie remembers staring into the window of Higbee's toy store looking at al...

 Life Is Like That

Life Is Like That

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Ralphie remembers that right at the greatest moment of joy, often disaster de...

Come on Up on Santa's Lap

Come on Up on Santa's Lap

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Santa complains when a kid with wet pants sits on his lap and smells of tapio...

 Every Family Has a Kid Who Won't Eat

Every Family Has a Kid Who Won't Eat

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Ralphie is proud of the fact that his brother is a picky eater.

The holy grail of Christmas gifts!

The holy grail of Christmas gifts!

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Ralphie sets his eye on a Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas that year.

In His Hand Was the Knurled Stock

In His Hand Was the Knurled Stock

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Ralphie admires the air rifle that Red Ryder is holding in his hand in the di...