Rattle! Rattle! I heard from the box as I shook it. I was determined to figure out what could be inside the wrapped box. It was not very heavy or big, but did make a lot of noise. I listened to the rattling every chance I could, hoping to figure out what could possibly be inside. "I don't remember asking for anything that matched this description," I uttered to my mom. "I know," she replied with no exaggeration. "Come on Momma, give me a hint!" "No," she responded and walked out of the room.
Christmas Day finally arrived. I was more than excited to open my presents, especially that mystery box. It felt like slow motion as my sister handed me each of my presents. "Is she ever going to pass me that noisy box?" I wondered. "Here you go, Katie," she said as she handed over the box I had been so curious about and known I didn't ask for. I shook it one last time before quickly ripping the ribbon and wrapping paper from the box. "Oh, thanks Mom," I said as I discovered the answer to my mystery. What I saw in the box was a bunch of sticks.
"Fire starts for your fire place. I thought you might need them so it won't be so difficult to start your fires. I just saw them at the store and though of you," my mom explained. I wasn't quite sure how I felt about this gift, but I was relieved to finally know what rattled inside that box.
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