SNIFF, SNIFF at CHRISTMAS （２）

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SNIFF, SNIFF at CHRISTMAS （２）

Travis was a member of a bell ringer' choir at his church.
He thought about the concert coming up, and he asked, " Grandmother, are you coming to hear my concert? "

"How's that?"

" Are you coming to our choirーour bell choir concert? "

" No, I don't think so, Travis. I don't hear very well, you know.
I have trouble hearing things, espeacially outside. I don't think I will;I don't go to many concerts anymore."

Then it occurred to Travis what it must be like not to be able to hear, especially at Christmas.
There are so many lovely things to hear, such as choirs, Christmas music on the radio, and friends calling out to one another.

Also, the HO! HO! HO! of the Santa Clauses in the stores, and the beautiful words that people use at Christmas.

He had never really thought about what it would be like not to be able to hear at this happy time.

Grandmother looked down at him., and she could tell by the expression on his face that he was thinking of her.

She reached down to touch him and said,
" Travis, please don't feel bad.
I can remember very clearly the choirs and concerts and all the sounds we hear at Christmas.
They make happy memories, and I enjoy remembering.
And even though I don't hear so well, I can still smell as well as I used to.
That's important, too."

"Smell?" asked Travis.

" Yes," said Grandmother with a chucle.

" All the different scents and odors that are peculiar to ChristmasーI can still enjoy those.
Certain scents bring back memories.
Have you ever though about the scents that are associated with Christmas? "

Well, Travis never had.
After thinking for a minute, he smoiled and said, "Let's see nowー”

Before he could finish rhe sentence, Grandmother said, " I can think of one right now."

Travis looked around the room, and he saw the fire.
He said, " Oh, fireーsmoke. The scent of fire, and different kinds of wood burning. "

"Yes," said Grandmother, "That's one scent you think of at Christmas."

Travis kept looking around the room. He was sitting up and slowly examining the den.

"The spruce tree has a nice odor, and the branches smell so good when you use them to decorate."

" Yes, " said Grandmother.

Then they bagan to name the scents that they thought of  particularly at Christmas.

They mentioned the defferent scents of candles ; incense, the way the smoke curls upward ; perfume ; the aroma of good food ; plastic toys that are newー baby dolls and car kits ; leather footballs, soccer balls, and ball gloves when they are new. 

(つづく  ２/３)          

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