Rocky the Reindeer Rocks the Snow Stage
By Bill Conley
America’s Favorite Children’s Storyteller
Moral
of the Story
Joy is contagious when shared from
the heart. It doesn’t matter how big or small your stage is; what matters is the
light you bring to it. When we use our gifts to make others smile, we spread
happiness far beyond what we can see. Being true to yourself means letting your
unique rhythm shine, even when others don’t understand it at first. Christmas
isn’t about perfection; it’s about celebration, connection, and the joy that
music brings. The real magic of Christmas begins when we lift others’ hearts
through laughter, music, and love.
At the North Pole, every Christmas
Eve was the same: cheerful, busy, and bright. But one year, something new was in
the air. It wasn’t the sound of sleigh bells or elves hammering away in Santa’s
workshop; it was the sound of music.
Rocky the Reindeer stood outside the barn, tapping his hoof against the ice in
perfect rhythm. “Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock!” He sang, bobbing
his head and swaying his antlers to the beat.
The other reindeer, Dasher, Dancer,
Prancer, and Vixen, watched in disbelief.
“Rocky,” said Dasher, shaking his
head, “you’re supposed to be practicing your sleigh pull, not… whatever that
is.”
Rocky grinned. “It’s called dancing,
my friend. You have to feel the groove!”
Vixen chuckled. “Groove? What’s a
groove?”
Rocky stomped twice and twirled his
tail. “It’s when you’ve got joy that just can’t stay inside. You gotta move
with it!”
The reindeer laughed and trotted
away, but Rocky didn’t mind. He had a dream to start the first-ever North
Pole Snow Stage Show, where reindeer, elves, and snowmen could sing and
dance together.
He built his stage out of snow
bricks and decorated it with candy canes and shiny ornaments. “This will be
amazing,” he said, hanging a sign that read “Jingle Bell Rock, Live
Tonight!”
But as the day went on, the crowd didn’t
come. The elves were too busy wrapping gifts, the snowmen were afraid to melt
under the stage lights, and even the penguins said they had better things to
do.
Rocky’s antlers drooped. “Maybe
they’re right,” he said softly. “Maybe reindeer aren’t supposed to rock.”
Just then, Santa himself came
walking by, carrying a mug of cocoa. “What’s all this, Rocky?” he asked with a
twinkle in his eye.
Rocky kicked at the snow. “It was
supposed to be a Christmas concert. But I guess no one’s interested.”
Santa smiled. “Hmm. You know, Rocky,
when I first tried to fly a sleigh, everyone thought it was impossible. But
that didn’t stop me.”
Rocky looked up. “You think I should
still play, even if no one listens?”
Santa chuckled. “Son, joy has a
funny way of traveling farther than sound.”
Encouraged, Rocky climbed onto the
stage, adjusted his scarf, and started to play his jingle bells like a drum.
At first, only the wind clapped
along. But soon, a curious group of elves peeked out of the workshop. Then the
penguins waddled over, sliding across the snow to the rhythm. Even the snowmen
came bouncing along, their scarves flying in the frosty air.
Rocky grinned and started to sing
louder:
🎵
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing, and jingle bells ring
Snow is falling, friends are near,
It’s the best time of the year!
🎵
The elves clapped, the penguins
danced, and Santa tapped his boot. The whole North Pole was alive with rhythm.
Then something magical happened: the
reindeer herd showed up. Dasher called out, “You didn’t tell us it would sound
this good!”
Rocky laughed. “Didn’t I? Come on,
everyone, let’s make this a Christmas Eve to remember!”
They danced, twirled, and jingled
until the stars twinkled overhead. Santa himself joined in, his belly shaking
like a bowl full of jelly as he sang along.
🎵
What a bright time; it’s the right time.
To rock the night away!
🎵
By the time they finished, everyone
was laughing and breathless from fun. The snowflakes sparkled as if they were
clapping, too.
Santa patted Rocky on the shoulder.
“You’ve started a new North Pole tradition, my friend.”
Rocky smiled so wide his nose nearly
glowed. “You mean…”
“That’s right,” said Santa. “From
now on, before we deliver the gifts, we’ll rock around the sleigh!”
The crowd cheered, and Rocky led
them all in one last song, his heart full of joy.
That night, as Santa took off into
the starry sky, he called out from the sleigh:
“Rock on, Rocky! Keep spreading that
Christmas cheer!”
And from then on, every Christmas Eve, Rocky would play the sound of jingle bells, and laughter filled the air, reminding
everyone that music, joy, and love were the greatest gifts of all.
Poem
Tap your hooves and clap your hands.
Joy will echo through the lands.
Snow may fall and nights be cold,
But laughter warms both young and old.
Music makes the spirit bright.
It fills the world with love and light.
So rock your bells and sing along.
For joy’s the heart of every song.
Questions
for Thought
1.
What made Rocky different from the
other reindeer?
2.
How did Santa encourage Rocky to
keep going?
3.
How can you share your own joy with
others this Christmas?
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