The Rikt Before Christmas

Night before: Christmas. House: quiet: all through.
Creatures stirring: none. Even mouse: no.
Stockings: hung. Location: chimney. Procedure: careful.
Attendant attitude: hope: prompt arrival: St. Riktolaus.
Children: in bed. Nestled: snugly.
Presumed dreams: sugarplums.
Female parent wearing: kerchief. Speaker wearing: cap.
Activity completed: preparation for sleep.
Sudden event: clatter on lawn.
Response: emergence from sleep unit, investigation.
Rapid movement to: window.
Visual obstructions: hastily removed.
Lighting: moonlight. Weather: recent precipitation of small crystals.
Visual conditions: similar to daylight.
Cause of noise: visual confirmation.
Source: sleigh, tiny. Additional source: reindeer, eight.
Driver: small, lively. Presumed identification: St. Rikt.
Velocity: extremely rapid.
Activity of driver: encouragement of individual animals.
Corroborating detail: transcript of shouting.
"Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen: now! Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen: on!
Destination: porch: top! Destination: wall: top!
Next activity: all animals: dash away!"
Simile: dry leaves in hurricane.
Event: meeting obstacle. Result: increase in altitude.
Destination of observed party: house: top.
Sleigh contents: toys and driver.
Immediate result: sound on roof.
Presumed cause: hooves of sleigh animals.
During activity: tactical withdrawal:
Entry of: St. Riktolaus. Method: down chimney.
Apparel: fur.
Apparel condition: sooty.
Carrying: sack of toys.
Visual similarity: itinerant vendor.
Appearance: eyes: twinkling, dimples: merry.
Further appearance: cheek resemblance: roses, nose resemblance: cherry.
Mouth similarity: obsolete projectile weapon.
Beard color: reflecting all visible wavelengths. Degree: full.
Personal habit: inhalation of combusted plant material.
Currently engaged in habit: yes.
Physical characteristics: face: broad, abdomen: round.
Caused by laughter: shaking of abdomen.
Overall appearance: friendly, contented, well fed.
Involuntary activity: laughter. Actor: speaker.
Driver gestures: wink and nod.
Inferred meaning: lack of threat.
Dialogue: none. Execution of duties: prompt.
All stockings: filled. Sudden action: turning.
Further gesture: placement of finger near breathing passages.
Method of exit: ascent through chimney.
Presumed activities: vehicle: re-entered, draft animals: signaled.
Audible communication: received. Time: before loss of visual acquisition.
Contents: parting wishes: well-intentioned.

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I think it was better in the original Klingon.

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So many things are.

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Demeanor: Pleased
Reaction: Amused

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"How do you know you are on the side of good?" a Paragon citizen asked him. "How can we even know what is 'good'?"

"The Most High has spoken, even with His own blood," Melancton replied. "Surely we know."

I was quite fond of this one, myself.

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Awesome.

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Sound: source identification: bells.
Tone: description: jingling.
Distance: entire travel time.
Behavioral statement: fun.
Activity: Riding: object declaration: sleigh
Locomotive means: equestrian mammal: Source: Primal Earth.

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