(AKA: The Legend of the Sparkleball)
In the magical land known as The Glen, around the time of Christmas, a mysterious ball appears. This is no ordinary ball. The ball does not bounce, nor does it roll very well. No this is not a typical ball at all, but it is a very special one. You see, this ball contains a special power. When used correctly, the ball glows and sparkles in brilliant colors of red, green, blue, yellow and white. The colors dance inside the ball, changing rapidly and brightening the darkness in a dazzling display. But the real magic of this Sparkleball is not in its shape or its bright lights, the real magic is in the smiles it brings to the people who received it.
The ball is shrouded in mystery. Every year, in the days shortly before Christmas, the ball magically appears on the porch or doorstep of an unexpected neighbor. If you should ever be so lucky as to find this magical spherical dodecahedron at your doorstep, you must not fret, but rejoice. You should proudly display the Sparkleball in all its brilliance in a place for all the Glen to see. Then, after the Yule season has ended, carefully store the Sparkleball and help it magically reappear next year. But be careful, as it is best to find a new recipient of the Sparkleball each year. Legend has it that the ball has traveled to the far corners of the Glen. As the recipient of the ball, part of your job is to find out who has received this gift before you, so you can give the magic to someone new.
Merry Christmas!
In the magical land known as The Glen, around the time of Christmas, a mysterious ball appears. This is no ordinary ball. The ball does not bounce, nor does it roll very well. No this is not a typical ball at all, but it is a very special one. You see, this ball contains a special power. When used correctly, the ball glows and sparkles in brilliant colors of red, green, blue, yellow and white. The colors dance inside the ball, changing rapidly and brightening the darkness in a dazzling display. But the real magic of this Sparkleball is not in its shape or its bright lights, the real magic is in the smiles it brings to the people who received it.The ball is shrouded in mystery. Every year, in the days shortly before Christmas, the ball magically appears on the porch or doorstep of an unexpected neighbor. If you should ever be so lucky as to find this magical spherical dodecahedron at your doorstep, you must not fret, but rejoice. You should proudly display the Sparkleball in all its brilliance in a place for all the Glen to see. Then, after the Yule season has ended, carefully store the Sparkleball and help it magically reappear next year. But be careful, as it is best to find a new recipient of the Sparkleball each year. Legend has it that the ball has traveled to the far corners of the Glen. As the recipient of the ball, part of your job is to find out who has received this gift before you, so you can give the magic to someone new.
Merry Christmas!
