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    A Home For Christmas
    A Home For Christmas
    A Home For Christmas
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    A Home For Christmas

    By Paul A. Lynch

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    A Home For Christmas written by Paul A. Lynch tells the story of a man thirty-five years of age Jimmy Hendricks who lives with his wife Kathrine and eleven-year-old daughter Jessica in the fictional town of Hopeville. However, this town isn't what the name suggests. In truth, Hopeville isn't filled with hope, but just despair, trouble, and disappointment. Jimmy's dream is to get a home for Christmas, however, he fears within himself that his dream will not be made into reality because he earns a little money and he has a lot of bills to pay. Jimmy has been working at a toy factory for several years, but he is disappointed when the company goes bankrupt and has to be closed. Jimmy doesn't give up, though, as he looks for work around town. Kathrine also gets a job at a shelter on the opposite side of the town they live as a social worker. Jimmy meets upon his long time high school friend Bobby Daniels begging on the streets of the town in ragged clothes and shoes. Jimmy is somewhat surprised since Bobby was a brilliant kid. Bobby explains to Jimmy the reasons he has been on the streets. Jimmy helps his friend to a burger and some coffee at a restaurant downtown. Bobby and Jimmy ride on the bus where they meet an old woman who asked them if they know any plumber or gardener around. Both men are surprised as they get a perfect opportunity to do some work. The woman identifies herself as Miss Peterson an African American woman who lives in a huge apartment complex. In the end, Jimmy overcomes the challenges in his life and he didn't have to buy a house because the mayor of his town gave him one for solving the mystery of the missing Nativity Scene. This is a suitable read for teenagers, young adults, and adults throughout the world. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGrowing Word Ink
    Release dateMar 13, 2017
    ISBN9781386815655
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      A Home For Christmas - Paul A. Lynch

      A hOME FOR CHRISTMAS

      By

      Paul A. Lynch

      Copyright © 2017 by Paul A. Lynch

      All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof

      may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      Printed in the United States of America

      First Printing, 2017

      ISBN

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      Dedication

      To the world.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: A Stormy Night

      Chapter 2: The Homeless Shelter

      Chapter 4: A Ray of Hope

      Chapter 5: Fate Isn’t Twisted

      Chapter 6: The Nativity Scene Mystery

      Chapter 7: A Christmas Gift

      Chapter 8: Whispering Hope

      About the Author

      Chapter 1: A Stormy Night

      THE RAIN POURED DOWN hard in a small hopeless town known as Hopeville which seemed to be depressed for quite some time. How ironic it seemed that once a beautiful and hopeful town became so miserable and depressed.  However, there lies a man whose name is Jimmy Hendrix who married a beautiful woman in her mid-thirties Kathrine by name. Jimmy himself was just thirty-five years old. The couple of fifteen years were once again poor, depressed, and kind of anti-social. They had an eleven-year-old daughter Jessica who was fascinated by the fancy cities that her other school friends told her about. These cities included Rome, Milan, New York, and the list continued.  However, Jessica wished that her family wasn’t so poor and that for Christmas they could get their own house in a good neighborhood. The family was in the same rented broken down house and they knew Christmas was a month and a half away. It was the year 2005.  Jimmy laid on his sofa as he reflected on his cursed life. Suddenly, his wife interrupted him and said, Honey, what’s wrong?

      Ah, nothing dear was just reflecting on something, replied Jimmy.

      The rain continued to pour down heavily, cats and dogs to be exact. You know Kathrine, I was thinking how my life, I mean our life ended up like some shack, said Jimmy as he continued laying on the sofa.

      What are you talking about dear? replied Kathrine looking puzzled.

      You know, I mean I’m thirty-five years old and I don’t even have a home for us. Only if I got more pay and didn’t quit my former job. Jimmy replied with a saddened look on his face.

      Don’t worry about it too much dear everything happens for a reason. After all, at least you still provide what you can for us, said Kathrine.

      Jimmy headed to the kitchen to make some coffee. Afterward, he sat down in the small dining room and started reading the newspaper. Jessica entered the kitchen to eat some snacks before going to bed later in the evening. Hey dear, how was your day? asked Jimmy with a smile on his face.

      Ah, my day wasn’t too bad or good, dad. Most of my friends told me about their exciting trips overseas to different foreign countries, replied Jessica as she searched for some snacks.

      That’s great dear, but remember we should always be grateful for the things we have in life. To be content is always good. said her dad as he flipped through the pages of the newspaper.

      But dad, when are we going to get a nice house for ourselves and not this run down rat-infested apartment you rented, replied Jessica.

      A big rat suddenly ran across the living room. And Jessica was frightened by it.

      It’s not like that Jessica, I’m sure we’ll get a house even for Christmas, replied her dad as he reads the newspaper some more.

      Well, we’ll see. Good night dad, said Jessica.

      Good night, dear, answered Jimmy.

      Jimmy took up The Daily News Newspaper that he had bought to see what was in it. He saw that the name of the company he works for was on the cover of it. On the first page, he saw the headline: Toy’s Incorporation Is Going Bankrupt. ‘What?’ he thought to himself. ‘When did this happen?’  He continued to read some more to see what might be wrong with the toy company. ‘How will this affect my family and me? He thought as he held the paper in his hands. From reading the newspaper he learned that the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) Mr. James Gary owed billions of dollars in taxes across various countries. ‘When did all this happen? Wasn’t I at work yesterday? How will we now fend for ourselves?’ Jimmy pondered all of this to himself.  He then decided to use his house phone to call his good co-worker Johnny, but he remembered that his cell phone was in his pocket. Johnny always seemed to know what was happening in the company. Furthermore, he was a supervisor of the manufacturing department. Jimmy took up his cell phone and dialed the number. The phone rang one time, then another time. Finally, Johnny answered the call answering in a rough tone. Hello, this is Johnny how may I help you?  

      Johnny, this is Jimmy. Have you heard about the company? said Jimmy as he seemed troubled by the news in the paper.

      Jimmy, Jimmy who? replied Johnny.

      Jimmy Hendrix. Have you been drinking whiskey again Johnny? asked Jimmy. He said this because of the way he answered the phone. He also knew Johnny was a former drug addict, so he wondered if he heard the news about the toy company and started taking hard drugs again. Johnny realized who it was now.

      No, sorry about that man. I thought it was some prank call, replied Johnny with a little chuckle on his face.

      That’s okay, Johnny. But have you heard the news about the company? asked Jimmy.

      Johnny thought for a bit, then he replied, There was some meeting a back that mentioned something about the company owing billions of dollars in taxes. It was only a matter of time before the devil got Mr. Gary.

      Why didn’t you tell me? asked Jimmy.

      You see I had a lot on my mind. I have been going through a rough period in my life. You know about my divorce with Kathy and the kids moving down farther South. And how could I tell you knowing your situation? replied Johnny.

      Jimmy pondered a few seconds, then he said, What will you do now?

      Johnny replied, Ah, you know me. My family has some farmlands down Greater South, I’ll go there and supervise the farm. There are a lot of cows, so I guess I’ll manage somehow.

      That’s great. That’s just great. Ah, I wished I had another job to go to just like you Johnny. I guess you were always the lucky ones. said Jimmy. Jimmy remembered that even from his childhood days Johnny was always fortunate or even lucky to acquire so much. He knew that Johnny’s ancestry was from Ireland, but this was no Irish luck. Even with Johnny’s divorce of Kathy, he wondered if his luck was beginning to run out.

      "Jimmy, don’t worry about anything. Remember this, my friend, ‘Every cloud has a silver lining.’ It’s not always about luck, but it’s all about fate and destiny." replied Johnny with confidence in his eyes and tone. 

      I’ll see you at work tomorrow Johnny. Goodnight.

      Afterward, Jimmy laid down on the sofa once again to think for a few moments about what he will do now seeing disaster may strike. ‘How can I tell Kathrine this bad news? She kept such false

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