Chapter 71

At last that best time of the year which lingered in the hearts of many finally arrived ─ the holy Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. The streets were decorated and in every house there was a Christmas tree, it was a tradition which was passed from generations back, and so was Nina's household. Nina woke up very early, she and Gladys made breakfast snacks while jingle bells played loud on a radio speaker. 

The music awoke the others and in short time the table was filled with laughter and Christmas jokes plus delicious snacks, cookies, pancakes and tea ─ there were also mugs of varieties of juices and fruits ─ Gladys and Nina did a good job in the kitchen and their friends did make sure to thank them afterwards for such delicious delicacies. Each of them wore a big red Christmas hat and a champagne was opened afterwards;