Sleepless AOL Style T'was the night befor Christmas I just couldn't sleep. So I hopped out of bed and downstairs I did creep. I went to the kitchen in search of a bite. If I filled up my stomach, perhaps I'd sleep tight. The cupboard was empty the fridge, it was bare. I searched but I couldn't find food anywhere. I looked out the window: Streets covered with snow; at two in the morning-- just where could I go? I spied my computer, I'd just go boot-up that. I'll take me online for some Christmas Eve chat. The modem connected without a delay! In the blink of an eye, I'd be chatting away. But-----no voice bid me "Welcome" or said: "You've got mail." And I thought now's a bad time for my sound card to fail. My buddy list opened with not even one name. Is everyone sleeping? Well, I'll go play a game. I couldn't get into Out Of Order or Slingo. Strike A Match wouldn't work--and neither did Bingo!!!!!! The chat rooms were empty!I thought: Wow--that's just great? AOL picked a fine time for another update. IM's weren't working. My mail wouldn't send. I felt so alone. Couldn't find just one friend. But wait! What's that sound? Did I just hear a chime? There's someone else out there. Somebody's on-line! In wonder---I read: "Hey---it's 3:53. Your friends are all sleeping; that's where you should be". "Turn off that 'puter. Take your hand off that mouse. I have a few things to drop off at your house". "You know I can't stop there while you're still awake. I have schedules to keep. Come on----Give Me A Break!" If you really are Santa (that jolly, old elf) there's only one present I'd wish for myself. The folks on my buddy list. Those friends far and near. You just gather them up and bring them right here. In just a few hours I awoke with a start. It was only a dream--I sighed heavy of heart. I walked down the stairs and there 'round my tree, were all of the people I thought I'd never see. We laughed and we {{hugged}} and we just had a ball. Hmmmmmm--maybe that wasn't a dream after all. So listen up people this secret I'll tell: I've found the real Santa---he's on A O L!!!! author unknown

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