Careful What You Wish For...

By Roger C. Douglas

About the Book
An old man’s wish comes true, but not in his timeline…
Careful What You Wish For… is a heartwarming story of replacing an aging Santa Claus and how his replacement was selected. Told with a different flair and point of view, this thrilling Christmas tale is sure to become a classic.
About the Author
Roger C. Douglas is seventy-four years old and retired after working at a locally owned grocery store for forty-two years, with twenty-five of those years as manager. Roger has been married for thirty-three years and has two stepsons, two sons, and a total of eight grandchildren. As a member of the St. Louis MG Club, he currently works as the Activities Chairman. Each year, they host a contest to see who can bring in the most canned food for charity; Roger has won the past five years.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Company
• Release date: Aug 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9798888126707

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The contents of this work, including, but not limited to, the accuracy of events, people, and places depicted; opinions expressed; permission to use previously published materials included; and any advice given or actions advocated are solely the responsibility of the author, who assumes all liability for said work and indemnifies the publisher against any claims stemming from publication of the work.

All Rights Reserved

Copyright © 2023 by Roger C. Douglas

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Praise for Careful What You Wish For…

Incredible! What an imagination you have! This story should be made into a movie! — Harvey Brown

This story is absolutely FABULOUS! I love it, could not put it down.  — Janet Copley

OMG! This is such a great story. I love how you sprinkled your life in this beautiful story. I had many goose bump moments. This woud make a great Christmas movie! — Tina Carpunky

Man oh man! The moment Santa explained that him and Mrs.Claus had been watching over you since childhood, Heart Melting! — Kate Blackford

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank my granddaughter, Tori for managing to type up my story wading through my pages of scribbling, multiple changes and red notes in the margins. It only took a year, but that’s another story.

My appreciations go out to Sharon Horzmann for editing my story so the general public could read it. And her husband Bob Horzmann for his friendship, advice and letting me use his name and image for the illustrations.

This book was written, co-edited and illustrated by Roger C. Douglas.

A special note goes out to the folks who created the endearing and lasting Christmas songs referred to in my story: Here Comes Santa Claus, Jingles Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Dedication

When I decided to grow a beard during the pandemic this story just came to me. The next two months I wrote, rewrote and changed some things. There were more rewrites and changes as the story progressed.

My wife, Nancy, was there from the beginning. She watched the process take place and helped me work through it. She is there to encourage me when I need it and her advice has been right on.

She is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Thank you for sticking with me.

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