Sprinkles was called to duty on Thursday before Christmas.  Mrs. Schrantz brought in an urgent envelop from SC’s Adviser stating:

December 20, 2018

Sprinkles,

I hope this letter finds you well.  This is urgent.  S.C.  needs you at the North Pole lickity split.  I am so sorry to cut your vacation short.  But it is of the upmost importance for you to return NOW!  Please tell the children we are so sorry.  However, this can not be avoided.  Please pack your box up quickly and don’t forget Donner, because he is also needed immediately.

I hope to see you so soon,

S.C.’s  Adviser

It was typed in red and green.  He left about 2:30, during math.  He had to take his box, his blanket, and Donner.  And he had been so busy all day playing in the room.  He hung upside down from his trapeze, climbed my symbol, flew his plane one last time.  and more.  He will be missed.