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Christmas Angel
When a blizzard hits Manhattan, Stephen Bauman would rather stay warm in his office—but love sends him out anyway, on a mission to brave the holiday chaos of Macy’s for a gift his wife has been quietly hoping for. What follows is a darkly funny descent into the seasonal circus: a “subway ride from hell,” slush-soaked streets, near-collisions with cabs, and a packed department store where the stress rises fast and patience runs out.
Right as Stephen feels himself tipping toward a public meltdown, an unexpected stranger steps in—calm, tender, and strangely prophetic—offering a simple reminder…
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