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The Most Beautiful Christmas Ever
Few in Romania would disagree 1989 saw their best Christmas ever — few except two, that is.
United Press International, Jan 25, 1990
Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu scoffed when a Romanian military tribunal sentenced them to death and even as
they faced their executioners they believed that state security police would rescue them at the last minute, their attorney said in a published report yesterday.

Nicu Teodorescu, in an interview printed in the Times newspaper, said he tried to prevent the Christmas Day execution of the Ceausescus by advising them to plead mental instability to charges of corruption, embezzlement and murder....

(Chapter 8)

When Good Santas Go Bad
If anyone's gonna lose it at Christmas, it's gotta be Santa.

(Chapter 6)

I'll Meet You Halfway There
Two sisters, visiting each other, meet on the road — head-on.

(Chapter 4)

Gone to America
44 years later, Italian man returns from trip he never took.

(Chapter 10)

In Hot Water
Where a friend ends up trying to spar a fight between a pal and his girl.

(Chapter 6)

Gotcha Piece Right Here
We're not sure what homeboy was adjusting — New York style — but it was the gun that went off.

(Chapter 5)

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