On the day before Christmas,Grover was in a very big hurry.
"Merry Christmas,everybody!"he called as he rushed down Sesame street.
"I do not have time to stop right now because tomorrow is Christmas!"
"Merry Christmas,Grover!"called the count.
"Look at all the beautiful snowflakes! do you want to count them with us?"
"I would love to,"said Grover.
"but Iam a very busy monster today."
"hello,Grover!"called Elmo.
"Elmo and Rosita are making snow angeles.Do you want to make one,too?"
"Not right now!"answered Grover.
"I have smoething very important to do"
"Oh,look!"said Grover.
here is Nickles Department Store.I have to stop in here for a monent.
"Pardon me.Excuse me.Clear the way,please."
"Merry Christmas,Mr.Santa Claus,sir,"said Grover.
"I Would like a red fire truck,please.
Ihave been a very well-behaved little monster.
Thank you very much,and now I really must be going."
"You-hoo,Grover!"called Cookie Monster.
"Do you want a Christmas cookie?"
"No time for cookies now,thank you,"said Grover.
"Merry Christmas,Grover!"called Snuffy.
"Do you want to ice-skate with Alice and me?"
"I cannot stop now!"answered Grover.
"Hey,Grover!"called Merry Monster.
"Want to help us decorate the Christmass tree? Oscar helped make the ornaments."
"And I get to put the star on top when we're all finished!"said Big Bird.
"thank you,everybody,but I am in a terrific rush!"said Grover,and he dashed away.
"Jingle bells,jingle bells,jingle all the way.
Oh,what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!"
"Merry Christmas,Grover!"called Bert.
"Want to come Christmas caroling with us?"
"Thank you,but I must be dashing through the snow,"answered Grover as he ran.
"Merry Christmas,Grover!"said Telly.
"Look at thewrapping paper we made in play group.Isn't it neat? Want to come wrap presents with me?"
"Thank you,Telly,but there is no time to lose!"called Grover.
"Clear the way,please!"
"Oh,joy! Here I am at late!"said Grover when he got to the post office.
"I hope my cousin Fred will receive this present in time for Christmas."
Grover hurried up to the counter and said to the cierk,
"Do you want to know what I am sending to my cousin who lives in florida? If I tell you promise not to tell him?"
"I am sending him....
"SNOWBALLS!"