"George watched in delight as Dasher bounded
through the snow and then ... she was flying!
George gasped. "Utterly remarkable," he said.
After a few moments, Dasher landed. "See?"
she said. "That's all there is to it."
"Amazing," said George. He looked longingly
up at the sky. "I wish I could fly," he said.
Dasher had an idea. "Maybe I can teach you,"
she exclaimed."
This is Dasher's third Christmas adventure. Flying through the night sky one evening, she stopped to land and enjoy the spectacular beauty of the northern lights. As she watched, she did not hear a large polar bear approaching. George was contrite that he had scared Dasher and apologized. Dasher explains that she is where she is because she has been out flying. What a surprise that is for the polar bear. When Dasher demonstrates the Christmas magic, George expresses that he wishes he, too, could fly.
Dasher is a helper. She suggests that she will teach him how. After many tries, Dasher must return home and the lesson ends. At home, she tells her Mama about George. She wonders why Christmas magic doesn't work for him. There is no easy answer. Soon, it's Christmas Eve and the reindeer team must fly Santa to the many stops he makes through the night. When the final toys have been delivered, Santa explains that they have one more stop to make.
What a lovely surprise it is for Dasher and her friend George! Just exactly the perfect ending for the joy that being kind and thoughtful brings ... the real magic of Christmas.
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