The 12
Cents Left for Christmas
By Mitzi Bryant
In this, the first semester, my child will sell to me
Twelve Pecan Clusters
Eleven Cans of Popcorn
Ten Yards of Ribbon
Nine Rolls of Wrapping
Eight Hick’ry Beef Logs
Seven Chocolate Bon Bons
Six Raffle Tickets
Five TV Guides
Four Greeting Cards
Three Ornaments
Two Coupon Books
And a discount card to
shop, but now I'm broke.
Mitzi Bryant is an accountant and freelance writer as well
as mom to her three children: Will, Kate and Anna. She was
excited about the prospect of dating again, until she
remembered she'd also been excited about the prospect of
childbirth. Mitzi's adventures in dating continue.
