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 Christmas Cards

'Twas the night before Christmas and

All through the night the reindeer played

Lots of poker, hand after hand.

Santa was nervously dismayed.

"C'mon you guys," Santa did plead,

"The clock is running, time to go."

"Playing poker is fun indeed."

"But kids must come first, doncha know!"

The reindeer grumbled but they knew

Santa was right, so stopped their game.

And on schedule away all flew,

With Merry Christmas as the aim.

And while the reindeer did pull the sleigh,

Video poker Santa did play.