The Seal at Park Pole Elvementary
By: Elfa Lee Sandfort

“Splashh. Swooshhhh!” The snow crunched as Elfa, the one and only seal, rushed to school. Have you ever wondered what was going on in a seal’s brain when the teachers are polar bears?!
Well, think no more! Terror!
But don’t worry, they are all vegetarians at North Pole Avenue Elvementary and fourth grade is no problemo.
Elfa had big brown eyes and was spotted with stripes the colors of tan, brown, black, reddish-brown, and white. And if you looked closely, she had tiny brown freckles. She had whiskers on her cheeks and some over her eyes that looked like wiry antennas.
She was shy, smart, polite and friendly.
Elfa lived in Sweetaville for a while and moved to Park Pole this year. Elfa’s jaw dropped when she saw Mrs. KuzmiCandy the polar bear for the first time.
“Hi, Students!” She roared joyfully. She walked right up to Elfa and gave her a big smile.
And Elfa felt peaceful, and she knew she was in good paws.
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Elfa packs up to go to her next class. To the left, she saw candy canes and ornaments, and elves too. To the right she saw more elves, Christmas trees, snowflakes, and penguins.
When she got into the classroom, she went to the back where three little arctic foxes sat down. They were triplets.
She sat right in front of them and thought, “What have I said! I want to go to bed! I want it to be Christmas Time! I want to play with all my slime!”
Then Georgina the elf came in, sat next to her, and started talking nonstop.
“Welcome Back! Welcome back! Welcome b-accck”!” Sang Mrs. Peppermintbeck as she danced into the classroom.
Ms. Chestnut joined on the piano, and the class smiled and laughed with joy.
Before the students knew it, the jingle bells started ringing and the students ran to recess.
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The penguins were sliding on their bellies down the hill!
The girl arctic foxes are racing to the swings. And the boy foxes are seeing who can dig a hole the fastest.
The candy canes are hanging happily from the tree branches.
The Christmas trees are playing catch with the ornaments and the ornaments are laughing! Until one falls and breaks.
“OUCH!” She cried and friends carry her to Nurse VanClause.
The other students were all still playing and laughing when all of a sudden, snowflakes started to fall and spin all around!
“Booofhhhhh. Whooooshhh. Pfusshhh.” Was it a tornado or a hurricane?
No.
It was a blizzard. All the students scrambled to get inside.
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Mr. Butterscotch came over the loudspeaker and across the playground the students heard, “Alert! Attention! This is not a Drill! Return to the building immediately!”
Dr. Licorice has called an emergency blizzard evacuation. The school made of gingerbread was shaking in the winds and gum drops fell from the sides. The students were running around the playground in a panic!
All the teachers no matter polar bears, candy canes, penguins1, ran out and saved all the kids. They would never let a child get a hurt. They would do whatever they could to help.
Officer Dave and the Warwick Peace Department came to the rescue.
Ms. Magik used her special wand. Mr. Musicbaur conducted all the trumpets. Ms. Sugartz swirled from the gymnasium. Mr. Sealvilla used his special books with magic. Mr. Donuto used his ties as a rescue rope from the 2nd grade hall! And Mrs. CandyKurg tossed life-savers!
All the students were rescued. Going to school is the best present of them all! And my teachers are too.
The EndHappy Holidays! Happy New Year!