The Star – An Original Short, Short Christmas Story by Don McDonald

This is a special Christmas bonus episode for Season's Readings listeners.Frank has reasons for not decorating anymore. Christmas is quieter now. Darker. Easier to ignore.Then a new neighbor moves in next door—six years old, endlessly curious. What starts as a simple conversation turns into a small act of defiance against grief, routine, and the belief that some lights, once turned off, should stay that way.The Star is a gentle story about unexpected persuasion, borrowed wonder, and how the smallest voices sometimes know exactly where the switch is.If you enjoy short stories, there are dozens more just waiting to be heard on the Short Storyverses channel or at shortstoryverses.comSeason’s Readings is just one corner of the Short Storyverses Multiverse, created for anyone who enjoys a thoughtful pause and a well-told tale. You can explore the rest of the multiverse at shortstoryverses.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.