title: Morris's Disappearing Bag: A Christmas Story/ Storytime Tie-in
author:  Rosemary Wells 
description: Everyone in Morris's family is pleased with his Christmas present except Morris.
zlib_text: A WELLS LANDING CHRISTMAS
  “What are you thinking about? ” Zeb settled down next to her,
  close, but still far enough away that she would have to lean in order
  to touch him. That was fine. G ood, even. She had no business
  touching him in any way.
  “I’ve always loved Christmas,” she said. H er voice sounded
  dreamy and far away, as if she were floating above instead of
  tethered to the ground.
  “Me too.”
  She took another drink of her cocoa, not because she really
  wanted it, but because she needed something to do. “Where’s
  D awdi? ”
  Zeb shook his head. “H e was mumbling something about shirts
  and combs. I figure he either had to do a load of laundry or he was
  getting ready for bed.”
  “Maybe both.”
  H e laughed. “Maybe.”
  They sat quietly for a moment. Ivy watched the flames, but she
  could tell that Zeb was watching her. This was no good;  no good
  a’tall.
  She could turn, lean in a bit, and she would be able to press her
  mouth to his. It was something she had been thinking about since
  the first tim