Ruby Can Help!

Santa smiled kindly. “Show me how you fly, Ruby.” Ruby took a deep, shaky breath. He pushed off the ground… and up he went! He swooped in a big circle over the square. Santa grinned and nodded. “That’s it! Well done, Ruby!” he called. “Now let’s go deliver some presents!” Ruby felt as light as a snowflake.

That night, Ruby flew beside Santa’s sleigh, piled high with presents. Bright stars lit their way. They zoomed from rooftop to rooftop, bringing gifts to lots and lots of children. It was so much fun, it took Ruby’s breath away!

At last, they landed back in Ruby’s village. Santa gave Ruby a shiny little bell. “Thank you, Ruby,” he said with a warm smile. “You did a great job tonight. You’re brave, and you have a kind heart.” Ruby’s eyes went shiny, just like his bell.

Ruby stood tall, grinning from ear to ear. His dream had come true. He had flown with Santa! And he had helped! Because of him, so many children would wake up to presents. His shiny bell went jingle, jingle.

Every Christmas after that, Ruby hung his shiny bell on the village Christmas tree. Jingle, jingle! And everyone remembered the little reindeer who wasn’t afraid to say, “I can help!”