when bringing my bike into the basement
to store it for the long winter ahead
this was just standing there waiting for me
how long has he been there?
where did he come from?
what did he want to say?
why was he there?
asking for a friend.
—
“son of a nutcracker!!”
-buddy elf, (“Elf” the movie)
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
So cute. Who brought him here?
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no idea –
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🥹
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Many years ago, we received one of those German nutcrackers as a gift. It looked a bit creepy, and it was also pretty useless at cracking nuts! :)
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was really surprised to find this one in the basement, and they’re more decorative than useful, I think
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Creepy!
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so creepy
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I await further developments, Beth :)
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I’m hoping that he goes home for the holidays )
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hahahaha; I like that :)
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The nuts are going uncracked in somebody’s place, Beth!
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Hopefully someone will notice that he is missing)
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Waiting for Christmas!
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Patient)
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Looks like this guy was just hanging around… Literally!
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Right)
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I’m worried about him. He looks sad. Maybe from loneliness
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Awww
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Just reminding you how close the holidays are approaching!
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Yes!
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My granddaughter collects these. Quite a variety of them on the mantle during the holidays.
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I know some people do love to collect them –
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He’s standing guard – not trying to hide as it’s impossible with that red coat!
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As much as he may think so, he is camouflaged)
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Haha! Of course!
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It’s amazing who our friends are. Always the last people/things we think it might be. Opposites do attract!
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It’s true
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Makes me feel kinda scared – spooky
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Me too
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Oh, the mysteries of life…
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Right!
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Oh… that sounds a little bit creepy…😬
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I thought so, too
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That’s cool! I like him.
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He surprised me
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I bet!!!
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A great writing prompt, says I.
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ah, it sure could be
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So this guy is in your own basement and you have no idea how it got there? Do you have any house mates that may know? Very weird indeed and I agree on the creepy factor.
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shared condo basement storage area )
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Ahh, so that explains the mysterious little nut…cracker! :)
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right, he belongs to someone else who lives near me -)
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He is saying, “Finally the bike is being stored and it is my time to be moved into the limelight.”
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just like in ‘all about eve,’ he has unceremoniously taken center stage from the jolly Santa.
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I’d be really careful of that “friend.”
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I’m keeping my distance )
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LOL
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A distant cousin to Elf on the Shelf.
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that one cousin…)
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He’s just making sure you got there safely. Was he cracking up?
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I hope so )
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As pretty as they are, they’re totally useless. Somebody tried to get rid of it.
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oh, I do think you’re right, someone has decided to ‘share’ it
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Oh, he’s just ready for the season – a little too soon. Our granddaughter is going to be “Clara” in her studio’s Nutcracker ballet, so we’re hearing the music for months…and months. P.S. When I store my Christmas items in their boxes, I always whisper, “thanks, and til next year.” (yeah, I’m sappy that way)
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you must all be so excited for ‘Clara!’ I get the whisper goodbye for now )
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Can’t wait. And for Christmas we’re taking her to the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker (which we’ve done for 10 years straight). Obviously, your nutcracker is magical…
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She’ll love that!
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What a great find. Will you pass it on and surprise someone?
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I think it was meant to be a collective surprise. It’s where my fellow condo dwellers all store bikes)
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