读后续写备考指导

建后续写备考读议卷东山交流问题一、山东卷读后续写题型解读及能力要求二、读后续写阅卷心得（评分标准及备考建议）三、案例式教学示范及优质资源推荐一、山东卷读后续写题型解读及能力要求提供一段350词以内的语言材料，要求考生依据该材料内容、所给两段段落开头语进行续写（150词左右），将其发展成一篇与给定材料有逻辑衔接、情节合理、完整的短文。Tounderstandisonething,toepressisanotherToappreciateisonething,tocreateisanother王初明教授---“促学效应”1释放创造力和想象力2融入读物提供的语境学习语言3语言可模仿，内容则要创新4顺着语篇续写，学习连贯表达5补全的是语篇，而非单词或短语6语言理解与产出结合紧密，显著提高外语学习效率7对外语教学和学习几乎无负面影响。一、读后续写题型解读及能力要求*要求考生在理解一篇不完整文章的基础上，充分调动想象创新思维，大胆预测文章缺失部分的内容走势，进行充满个性色彩的设计，并用英语进行续写表达。所提供短文多以记叙文故事类文章或夹叙夹议类文章为主，故事情节有曲折有起伏，但故事线索的逻辑性比较强。*创造性逻辑性丰富性1没有划线词，难度增加。2时间剧情均跨度较大3主题意义鲜明（人与自然，人与社会，人与自我）4新的评分标准山东卷读后续写的特点：山东续写浙江续写总则总分为25分，按7个档次评分总分为25分，按5个档次评分1.内容质量、完整性、与原文情境融洽；2.词汇&语法结构准确恰当多样；3.上下文衔接&全文连贯1.与所给短文&开头语衔接；2.内容丰富&划线词使用；3.语法结构&词汇丰富准确；4.上下文连贯词数少于120的，酌情扣分词数少于130，从总分中减去2分22—25分（优秀）

1.创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高；

2.使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误很少，且完全不影响理解；

3.自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。21-25分（优秀）

1.与所给短文融合度高，与所提供的各段落开头语衔接合理；

2.内容丰富，应用了五个以上短文中标出的关键词语；

3.所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确，可能有些许错误，但完全不影响意思表达；

4.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，所续写短文结构紧凑。山东续写浙江续写1读（5-8mins）：原文阅读信息梳理读情节读语言读线索2后续（5-8mins）：潜心构思情节预设明确方向关注“两线”---情节线&情感线关注“四点”---四处衔接3写（20-25mins）：初稿勾勒润色提升正规誊写读后续写基本流程：二、阅卷心得（评分标准及备考建议）1明确续写的评分标准2反思学生续写中存在的主要问题及应对措施3备考续写的几点思考1明确读后续写的评分标准评分:先根据整体情况对文章进行定档，然后依据该档的相应要求来确定或调节档次，最后打分。打分主要从续写内容、词汇语法、篇章结构三方面考虑。1创造情节的质量、续写的完整性及与原文情境的融洽度。2词汇、语法的准确性、恰当性及多样性。3上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。读后续写的高考评分标准各档次给分范围和要求:总分为25分，按7个档次给分。评分档次描

述第七档（22-25分）

优秀档①创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。②使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误很少，且完全不影响理解。③自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。读后续写的高考评分标准各档次给分范围和要求:总分为25分，按7个档次给分。评分档次描

述第六档（18---21分）

良好档①创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度比较高。②使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，有些许语法错误，不影响理解。③比较有效地使用了段落间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。读后续写的高考评分标准各档次给分范围和要求:总分为25分，按7个档次给分。评分档次描

述第五档（15---17分）

一般档①创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。②使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达方式不够多样，表达有些错误，但基本不影响理解。③使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。读后续写的高考评分标准各档次给分范围和要求:总分为25分，按7个档次给分。评分档次描

述第四档（11---14分）

较差档（低级语法错误，如主宾格使用混乱，时态错误，拼写错误等）①创造了基本完整的故事内容，但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强，与原文情境基本相关。②使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有部分语言错误和不恰当之处，个别部分影响理解。③尚有语句衔接的意识，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。续写得分技巧：*1）内容上鼓励大胆想象，有创新意识（不离奇，重逻辑），情节丰富，尽可能合理展开，并注意前后文呼应，与原文融洽度高。*2）写作尽可能传递正能量要提炼有思想性、体现价值观和传递正能量的元素（例如珍爱生命，学会合作，学会感恩等）*3）记叙文语言表达流畅，避免低级语法错误，注意连接词的正确使用，使上下文连贯；注意句子结构的多样性和语言的丰富性。*4）检查，誊写---检查文章的连贯性、逻辑性，规范性。最后誊写要做到字迹工整，清晰美观。2反思学生续写中存在的主要问题及应对措施：*阅读方面，学生的问题主要是词汇贫乏和阅读能力不够或时间紧张没有意识到解读文本的重要性；*续写写作部分，主要在内容（逻辑性、合理性），词汇和语法（丰富、准确），以及语篇（连贯性，前后呼应）这三大方面存在问题*文章理解不到位，续写情节与原文脱离。*情节没有得以展开，体现不出丰富新颖。*所创设的情境违背真实生活，缺乏合理性。*融洽度不高，衔接不合理。*大量对话无意义，段落间分布不均衡。*主题升华牵强或跑偏。内容（逻辑性、合理性）---情节构建中的问题：词汇和语法方面存在的问题：*词汇---使用过多的上义词，不会替换相应下义词；重复使用同一词语；基础词汇拼写及词性错误较多*语法---通篇都是简单句的堆积；非谓语的使用出现语法错误；时态、语态的错误；低级语言错误如主宾格不分，谓语动词单复数使用混乱等*衔接不符合逻辑，如要求续写的第一段最后一句与所给第二段首句连接不当，或两段间毫不关联；*句句间逻辑不严密，不能有效借助连词、代词、副词等语言手段建立清晰合理的逻辑关系。语篇的衔接连贯方面：针对上述问题的应对措施：分期有计划地进行读后续写专题指导课：*如何有效构建续写情节*如何打磨续写语言（词汇和句式两个层面）Show,don'ttell!3备考读后续写的几点思考：1读后续写，读是基础。读的深度决定写的高度。2要想学生写得漂漂亮亮，清清楚楚，大量地道的语言输入无疑是必不可少的做好高中三年阅读规划，精读与泛读有效结合。（21世纪报，新概念2&3，黑布林英语阅读，书虫，典范英语阅读）3课堂教学的指导上：可以组织学生进行小组讨论，读写展示活动、小组互评活动等多。同时，老师们要有步骤地进行写作方法微技能的指导。4写作输出方面，帮助学生规范写作，形成素养。总结归纳如下：学&教如何写：1情节---二条四点定框架细节补充指向主题2语言---逻辑连贯（连词、代词等）生动形象3规范---字数卷面美颜如何教：1明确评分标准（16，16---21，22---25）2指导方法（文本解读情节构建结尾升华）3修改评价高一年级：重基础读经典多仿写高二年级：重积累理逻辑提表达高三年级：重打磨抓规范勤思背高一续写示范课（两节）高二续写写前指导课（淄博实验中学吴美丽）高三续写写作专题指导课高三续写写作讲评课三、案例式教学示范及优质资源推荐人教版选修小说欣赏入门典范英语黑布林英语阅读高考真题完型填空加工再利用新高考写作高效提分教程---读后续写优质资源推荐构建语料库读后续写的好词好句反复应用一、情感好词：喜乐①Thesmileonherfaceshonelieadiamond②Asimileofunderstandingflashedacrosshisface③Arientranthroughthem④Laughterlingeredaroundtheroom⑤Hiseyestwinledwithondsandliile⑧Iwaswildwithjoy⑨Iwasileonherface⑪Hersmilelitu⑫Sheshedtearsofjoy⑬Hereyesweresonds⑭Shewasoverflowingwithhaent⑯Joywelleduusementgleamedinhiseyes愤怒：①Iwasseiedbyanger②Hewasfumingwithrage③Hisangerboiledover④Hecouldhardly/scarcelycontainhisrage⑤Hewasbreathingfireandfury⑥Hisvoicetrembledwithanger⑦Hegavemealooofburninganger⑧Heglaredatmewithburningeyes⑨Heflaredupattheword⑩Hisfacecloudedwithanger悲伤烦恼①Hestoodsilently,tearsrollingdownhischees②IfeellieIamfloatinginanoceanofsadness③HerhandswereshaingShewasonthevergeoftears④Hearingthenews,sodes⑥Shesobbed,hidingherfaceinherhands⑦Itriedtofightbactears/Myeyeswerefilledwithtears⑧Afrown（皱眉）nowstoodonhisface⑨Theysattherewithglumloosontheirfaces⑩Thenewscastacloudofgloomoverhisface⑪Hebrimmedoverwithsorrowwhen⑫Theywereimmersedinsorrow⑬Thesedayshewasinlowse,withhiseyesfullofhorror②Fearslowlycree/Fearfloodedoverhim⑦Herheartbeatsoviolentlythatshefeltnearlysuffocated（窒息）⑧Sheshooallover,feelingliesittingonmensely,we…②Tearsfillinghereyes,sheofferedherheartfeltgratitude③Withtearsstreamingdownherface,she构建语料库---来自平时积累（各种心情）读后续写的好词好句反复应用一、情感好词：喜乐①Thesmileonherfaceshonelieadiamond②Asimileofunderstandingflashedacrosshisface③Arientranthroughthem④Laughterlingeredaroundtheroom⑤Hiseyestwinledwithondsandliile⑧Iwaswildwithjoy⑨Iwasileonherface⑪Hersmilelitu⑫Sheshedtearsofjoy⑬Hereyesweresonds⑭Shewasoverflowingwithhaent⑯Joywelleduusementgleamedinhiseyes愤怒：①Iwasseiedbyanger②Hewasfumingwithrage③Hisangerboiledover④Hecouldhardly/scarcelycontainhisrage⑤Hewasbreathingfireandfury⑥Hisvoicetrembledwithanger⑦Hegavemealooofburninganger⑧Heglaredatmewithburningeyes⑨Heflaredupattheword⑩Hisfacecloudedwithanger构建语料库---来自高考真题完型IjumetovisitmeFortunately,afterabriefstayinhosilymetuylove forASLAfterthat,feelingtheneedtoeeetingsYetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymyslowadeitaeetingsandlearnallIcouldInstead,iftherehadbeenanytaling,itwouldhavecausedustolearnless——2018年全国三卷构建语料库---来自读后续写语篇Sheturnedaround,hoountaintouchtobewithTomandherfamilyJaneroseatthebreaofday,hungryandthirstyShecouldhearwatertricling滴落）somewhereatadistanceAsshe,Janeheardahelicoswerelonggonebacintotheearthwasn’twalingwithhisusualsteomentslater,however,hewasonceagainwalinginthatslowycuriositygotthebestofmeIcreonhisjourneyHewascuashewaled:beingverycarefulnottosBranchesandthornssla——读后续写训练语篇构建语料库——来自名著Carter'sfathermandingofficerweretoseehim,hewouldorderCartershotimmediatelyIfhedrotheedgeofthiscliff,itwouldfallforsihundredmetersbeforedisaents--thousandsofCarter'sfellowsoldiersBraveandstrongashewas,Carteralmostfaintedfromtheshocofwhathehadseen选自自编课程《名著短篇小说阅读与欣赏》ThanyouforyourattentionNothingistoodifficultifyouputallyourheartintoit课后续写录播读读后续写的评分标准综述评分:主要从续写内容、词汇语法、篇章结构三方面考虑。1创造情节的质量、续写的完整性及与原文情境的融洽度。2词汇、语法的准确性、恰当性及多样性。3上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。Whatisplotustfollowalogical,attractiveformatthatdrawsthereaderin“story”inthatithighlightsasajoreventsinthenarrativedefinedastheeventsthatmaeupastory,particularlyastheyrelatetooneanotherinapattern,inasequence,throughcauseandeffectAlogicalplotTwilightmergedintodarnessWiththeclassaingbactolifeAfterbreafast,Itoomycellyheartanagedtocalmdownandbeganmyclassasusual后续---Logicalplotting1续写第一段的内容设计既要考虑与上文的融洽衔接，同时也要考虑本段和最后一段开头语的呼应和衔接，而后者是容易忽视的部分。2续写第二段是文章的结尾，要关注与文章开头的遥相呼应，凸显主题，升华精神。***如何构建续写情节logicalplotting本节重点TheeesmorecomeofthestoryItishowthingsenduporturnoutforthecharacters续写情节构建中存在的问题1文章理解不到位，续写情节与原文脱离2违背真实生活，缺乏合理性3融洽度不高，衔接不合理4大量对话无意义，段落间分布不均衡5主题升华牵强或跑偏续写情节构建中存在的问题1文章理解不到位，续写情节与原文脱离ConnerrantoCaleb'sside,andtheboystriedtocomforttheirfatherTimdidn'tsayanythingbutcriedThetwobrothersgraduallynewthatitwastheirfatherthatcausedthisaccidentTimwasveryscaredHecouldn'thelpfeelingshoced,tearingrollingdownhisface续写情节构建中存在的问题2违背真实生活，缺乏合理性ConnerrantoCaleb'sside,andtheboystriedtocomforttheirfather“Taeiteasydad,andI'msureyouwillbefine”ConnersmiledtohisfatherandencouragedhimAfterawhile,theymanagedtopulltheirfatheroutofthecar续写情节构建中存在的问题3融洽度不高，衔接不合理Moreemergencyonthsofent续写情节构建中存在的问题4大量对话无意义，段落间分布不均衡“Dad,weareyoursons!”“Dad,doyougetinjured”“I'mfineDon'tworry”“Dad,don'tworry,andI'msuretohelpyouout”续写情节构建中存在的问题5主题升华牵强或跑偏Afterthiseilydrivecarelessly,becausetheyhadnownthebitterresultbroughtbycaraccidentIndeed,lifeisbynomeansathingthatwecouldmaejoeonatanytimeHemetheratafortableSuddenly,heasedthewaiter,“CouldyouesomesaltI'dlietoycoffee"Theystaredathimwtihastrangeloo!Hisfaceturnedred,butwhenthesaltcame,heeIhavethesaltycoffee,IalwaysthinofmychildhoodandmyhometownImissitandmyparents,whoarestillthere"典例分析ShewasdeeovedAmanwhocanadmitthathe'shomesicmustlovehishomeandcareabouthisfamilyHemustberesetown,herchildhoodandherfamilyThatwasareallynicetal,alsoabeautifulbeginningoftheirlovestoryTheycontinuedtodateShefoundthathemetallherrequirementsHewastolerant,ind,warmandcarefulHewassuchagoodmanandhaditnotbeenforthesaltinthecoffee,she’dneverhavereallynownhim!Therestofthestorywasjustlieanyotherbeautifullovestory---theymarriedandlivedhaeshemadecoffeeforhim,sheesalt,thewayhelieditAfter40years,heydearest,eformycheatingyouallthetimeDoyoustillrememberourfirstdateinthecafe________________________Para2:Shewasshocedbytheletter,withthefeelingofbeingcheated______________________________________________________________典例分析1解读文本，奠定续写基础***读---（etherataarriedBeforedeath,heleftheraletterasingforforgivingwhyhow续写内容线索/意图---（多为结尾或主旨服务）Hewastolerant,ind,warmandcarefulHewassuchagoodmanAndeverytimeshemadecoffeeforhim,sheesalt,thewayhelieditAfter40years,hepassedawayandleftheraletter2依据两段首句推理情节发展两个段首句是重要的续写提示，在很大程度上指明了情节的发展方向。对段首句分析，进行设问，可有效地推理续写的主要情节。第一段---三个逻辑上的衔接（原文段首句第二段段首句）第二段---关注与文章开头的遥相呼应（线索/意图），根据具体语境弘扬真善美2依据两段首句推理情节发展---（第一段）ydearest,eformycheatingyouallthetimeDoyoustillrememberourfirstdateinthecafe__________Para2:Shewasshocedbytheletter,withthefeelingofbeingcheated______________________________________________对第一段段首句进行设问：WhathappenedattheirfirstdateinthecafeWhatdidhedotocheatherandwhydidhecheatherWhydidhecheatherallthe40years2依据两段首句推理情节发展---（第二段）forhislife-longlieWhyorwhynot*Shebroedown,regrettinghernaivedecisiontomarryhimNeverwouldsheforgivehimandneverwouldshemarryhimifgivenasecondchance*ReflectingonwhathehaddoneforherintheShewoulddefinitelymarryhimagainifgivenasecondchance3可根据需要合理增加情节*在不影响主要情节的前提下，可适当合理地增加部分次要情节*可依据需要增加适当细节描写（环境，心理，外貌等）3可根据需要合理增加情节第一段可增加的情节：男孩对当时女孩接受他的邀请感到意外，其实他很讨厌和咸咖啡，但为了爱，他忍受了40年；男孩无数次想告知女孩真相，但由于害怕失去最终没能说出口ActuallyitwasentirelyoutofmyeyinvitationtodateCanyouimaginehowecitedbutnervousIwasinfaceofsuchacharmingyounggirlTobefran,IhatedsaltycoffeeHowever,eachtimeyoumadeororderedsaltycoffeeformeoutoflove,Ifeltstrangeandbadinmymouth,butsweetandwarminmyheartIhadtriedcountlesstimestotellyouthetruth,butIwasafraidoflosingyou3可根据需要合理增加情节第二段可增加的情节：桌子上他们的一张照片勾起了女主对美好过往的回忆，想起了丈夫为这个家做的点点滴滴，她理解并原谅了丈夫Suddenly,afamilyemoriescamefloodingbac,thoseecitingmomentswhentheysetogether,thoselovingmomentswhenheomentswhentheyhadtofacehardshipsbravely3可根据需要合理增加情节第二段可增加的情节：女主亲自冲了杯咸咖啡品尝一下，发现其实咸咖啡超级难喝，她想到丈夫竟然默默忍受了40年，最终理解了丈夫默默无私地付出Suddenly,sheroseandwaledintotheitchenHavingmadeacueltitoutofcuriosityAstrangeandbadsmellmadeitswaystraightintohernoseShehesitated,andthensimediately,sherealiedthatthemanwhotolerantlydransaltycoffeefor40yearswasworthcherishinganentlyAfter40years,heydearest,emberthefirsttimewedatedIwassonervousthatIsaidsaltActuallyIwantedsomesugar”Hesaidmanytimeshewantedtotellherthetruth,buthewasafraidoflosingherHealsotoldherhavingherwithhimwashisbiggesthae,hestillwantedtomarryherShewasshocedbytheletter,withthefeelingofbeingcheatedSheweaingtheehedranthestrangetasteofcoffee,herheartachedalotHerhusbandwassuchaind-heartedandconsideratemanthathehidthetruthforhiswholelifeHowdeeeday,someoneasedher,“What'sthetasteofsaltycoffee”“It'ssweet,”shereplied二后续写指导读1、解读文本。过滤有效信息，把握文章要素。2、缜密构思。文章中心内容、段首句相结合。情节发展是主体，细节描写是关键。3、打磨写作。快速初步成稿，然后升级词汇与丰富句式，最后规范誊写。读后续写写作步骤***如何打磨续写的语言vividwriting本节重点Waystopolishyourstory

strategiesconjunctions***sentencepatternswordsandphrases***1Advancedwordsandphrases1丰满人物内心（心情的表达）Richadjectivesandotherusefuleaeepressionspowerful3丰富故事情节（细节和连贯）ProperadverbstoenrichyourstoryShow,don'ttell小提示：1高级词汇的选择遵循具体性原则，晚词优先原则1agood/nicewomanawarm-hearted/generous/honestwoman2FindingthelostdiamondringwouldbedifficultFindingthelostdiamondringwouldbechallenging3Ashleigh'scarelessnesscausedthelossofthediamondringAshleigh'scarelessnesswereresponsiblefor小提示：2避免重复使用同一词语1TheHannahsthanedorey,saying“Thanyouforyourindness,orwewillneverhaveit”againandagain2TheHannahsepressedtheirgratitudetoorey,saying“Thanyouforyourindness,orneverwillwehaveit”againandagain***2Abundantsentencepatterns思考翻译：穿着白色裙子，这个女孩儿看起来非常漂亮。1Thegirlwearsawhitesirt,andsheloosbeautiful2Wearingawhitesirt,thegirlloosaingmefallinlovewithherChristmasDaywascomingIwasjustaidthen,andmybigsistertoldmetherewasnoSantaClausIfledtomygrandmabecauseshewouldbestraightwithmeInewGrandmaalwaystoldmethetruthGrandmawashome,andItoldhereverythingShewasreadyforme"NoSantaClaus"sheshouted"Ridiculous!Don'tbelieveitThatrumorhasbeengoingaroundforyears,anditmaesmemad,asshoomentsIjuststoodthere,confused,holdingthatten-dollarbill,wonderingwhattobuyandwhotobuysomethingfor典例分析IsuddenlythoughtofBobbyDecer,whowasaidwithbadbreathandmessyhairHesatrightbehindmeinMrsotheralwayswroteanote,tellingtheteacherthathehadacough,butweidsnewthatBobbyDecerdidn'thaveacough,andthathedidn'thaveacoatIwouldbuyBobbyDeceracoat!settledonaredone,whichlooedreallywarm,andhewouldliethat"IsthisaChristmaseone"theladybehindthecounterasedindly,asIlaidmytendollarsdown"Yes"Theniceladysmiledatme,eaMerryChristmasahelewraasaand1waitedbreathlesslyforBobbyDecer’sfrontdoortoopenandfinallyit典例分析写作出彩高级且丰富的句式同样重要1NeverhadIshoasshoomentsIjuststoodthere,confused,holdingthatten-dollarbill,wonderingwhattobuyandwhotobuysomethingfor4IsuddenlythoughtofBobbyDecer,whowasaidwithbadbreathandmessyhair5Hismotheralwayswroteanote,tellingtheteacherthathehadacough,butweidsnewthatBobbyDecerdidn'thaveacough,andthathedidn'thaveacoat6IwouldbuyBobbyDeceracoat,whichlooedreallywarm,andhewouldliethat7Theniceladysmiledatme,eaMerryChristmas***在续写文本中，熟练应用并列句5,7，三大从句4,6，非谓语动词2,3,5和特殊句式1。***2Abundantsentencepatterns并列动作：Theniceladysmiledatme,eaMerryChristmas伴随状语：使用分词形式、使用“with”结构、使用独立主格结构、使用形容词、名词、介词短语Hismotheralwayswroteanote,tellingtheteacherthathehadacoughBornintoaily,BobbyDecerdidn'tevenhaveawarmcoatQuicly,weranintothecar,withourheartsbeatingwildlyTheyhuggedeachothertightly,tearsrollingdowntheircheesBobbyDecersawthecoat,confusedbutecitedThatevening,Grandmahelewraasetowrite"ToBobby,fromSantaClaus”onitThenwewenttoBobbyDecer'shouseWehishouse,andwewaledtohisfrontdoorSilently,IasanocedathisdoorQuiclyweranintothecarThenwewaitedforhimGradethestoryGrandmaandIwaitedbreathlesslyforBobbyDecer'sfrontdoortooothertogooutTheyhuggedeachotherintearsandeIdecidedtobeSanta'sheloment,IcametorealiethatSantaClausisineveryone'sheartifheiswillingtobeoneofhishelpersLet’shaveatry!1Sheasedmetowrite"ToBobby,fromSantaClaus”onitThenwewenttoBobbyDecer'shouseShewrote"ToBobby,fromSantaClaus"onit,afterwhichshedrovemeovertoBobbyDecer'shouse,ehishouse,andwewaledtohisfrontdoorGrandmaBobby'shouseTaingadeeaBobby'shouseThen,shegavemeanudge,whispering,“AllrightSantaClaus,getgoing”Taingadeepbreath,IdashedforhisfrontdoorLet’shaveatry!3Silently,IasanocedathisdoorQuiclyweranintothecarThenwewaitedforhimSeeingnootherasaandIcreptandhidinthecarLet’shaveatry!1BobbyDecerwentoutOutwentBobbyDecer/TherestoodBobbyDecer2Whenhesawthecoatinthebag,helooedverysurothertogooutSeeingthecoatinthebag,heouth,dumbstrucAfterawhile,heyelledathismothertogooutLet’shaveatry!3Theyhuggedeachotherintearsandsay“thans”toSantaClaus,Ifeltveryoment,IcametorealiethatSantaClausisineveryone'sheartifheiswillingtobeoneofhishelasinhisheartwillneverfindChristmasunderatreeItwasthatnightthatIrealiedthoseawfulrumorsaboutSantaClauswerejustwhatGrandmasaidtheywere:ridiculousSantaClauswasdefinitelyaliveandwewereactuallyonhisteamAahelewraasSantaClaus"onit,afterwhichshedrovemeovertoBobbyDecer'shouse,eaBobby'shouseThen,shegavemeanudge,whisasaandIcreptandhidinthecarAaandIwaitedbreathlesslyforBobbyDecer’sfrontdoortooouth,dumbstrucAfterawhile,heyelledathismothertogooutAfterhearingthemsay"thans"toSantaClaus,IfeltveryeId