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Merry Christmas
Years later, Mrs. Kelso could still recite the menu from that day. There were several turkeys and hams. There were rolls, homemade bread, cornbread, and pinto beans. There were all kinds of potatoes: Mashed potatoes, potato soup, fried potatoes, and potato salad. Other dishes were present as well. The family prepared green beans, more than one pan of dressing, salads, celery, and (naturally) cranberry sauce.
It was assured that every member of the family would be well pleased with the meal, especially the desserts. They had pies of all kinds: pecan, coconut, mincemeat, chocolate, cherry, and cheesecake. There was even peach and apple cobbler. The meal was delicious.
The meal was still in the preparatory stage when Simon Kelso, Jonah's oldest son, arrived with his family. It had just started to snow, so Mr. Kelso sent his children and wife inside so they would not have to endure the cold weather. He began to unload his family's contribution to the meal. Namely, a turkey and a ham, along with a huge roasting pan full of dressing.
As Simon began to carry the food inside his mother's home, he caught a glimpse of a man off to the north, walking down the street. Simon watched as the man knocked at the door of a home. The man received no answer, and so he began to head south to the next home. Simon quickly carried his food indoors and then went back outside.
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