A Midnight Clear

Everyone is eagerly anticipating Christmas at Vale House, for all the usual reasons, and for a couple of reasons that are not so usual outside Woodley, USA.

For one thing, the annual Christmas Eve party is the only time Katarina ever makes authentic Mexican tacos. For another, the real Santa Claus always attends this party. At least, that's what everyone is telling Callaghan McCarthy, and they're saying she needs to be prepared, because Santa always grants one wish to each person present.

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