*Twas' the night before The DownTown Holiday Market
And all through the DMV not an exhibitor was sleeping not even those who were not going to set up for weeks. There houses were packed with art objects and such- soaps jewelry paintings scarfs maps and even hats The exhibitors were hoping wishing and praying that lots of customers would come down there and shop. The DMM team was all nested snug at there desks while visions of what could go wrong danced in their heads. Tom Rall in his hat and Mike Berman in his beard had just settled down to there PC and MAC. When down at the Holiday Market there rose such a clatter that Rudy Coates got on the phone and told them something was the matter.
They both tore down town in a flash. Mike was so upset his hair almost grew back. The moon, on the breast of new fallen snow gave the place an eerie glow. When, what to there wondering eyes should appear, but a man and some friends gone on not so long ago: on the wind could be heard a Coltrane riff, while the breeze blew and moaned like Dizzy and Miles.. Tom said , "hey man" it was John Harrod and crew...there was Alex Becky Gene Kent Larry and Mr. Booker too- Danny Bill Tom Cathy Marta Mitch and Isaiah . To the top of the tents they sailed in a sench
As they drew back there heads
Tom Rudy and Mike cried out with fright, "what are ya'll doing here on this cold dark night"
As the dry leaves that before the wild hurricane flew Tom Rudy and Mike did not know what to do. Down to the information booth John came with bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his foot to his crown and his clothes were all fly with a red Kango on his head and stacy adams on his foot. His eyes- how they twinkled! His cheeks were so rosy his paunch shook like jelly. With a pull on his eggnog and a tug on his cigarette he gave a shout out to Rudy an a handshake to Tom then looking Mike right dead in the eyes said, " don't be a shit, remember what I taught you ,the city and exhibitors can both act like twits." Then in a flash, on the top of the tents he flew. With a quick wit and a chuckle Rudy shouted, as John flew ..."ya'll here to do some early holiday shopping too!" And in each little tent, the next day it was true, the exhibitors were to find a small pile of money waiting - it was true. In a wink of John's eye and a twist of his head- he and his heavenly crew started fading away. Tom Rudy and Mike heard them exclaim as they were fading into night....Happy Christmas to all and may the sales be just right!
*loosely based on the poem "Twas the night before Christmas" by: Clement Clark Moore (1822)
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The Downtown Holiday Market
http://downtownholidaymarket.com/
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5a0476fce4b0204d0c1714e1
https://www.washingtonian.com/2016/11/17/7-dc-holiday-markets-that-you-dont-want-to-miss/
http://www.10best.com/destinations/district-of-columbia/washington/articles/festive-shopping-awaits-at-d-c-s-downtown-holiday-market/
https://www.facebook.com/DowntownHolidayMarket/?fref=ts
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Thousands-Skip-Mall_-Head-to-DC-Holiday-Market_Washington-DC-356252401.html
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