Family Force 5 T'was the Night Before Christmas T'was the night before Christmas Show 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house The children all nestled all snug in their beds. When out on the lawn there was such a clatter, The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, 'Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! Dry leaves flew by when the hurricanes fly, Then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, Eyes they twinkled; dimples, merry The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, 'Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! He was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf, He
spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, He sprang to his sleigh, to give the team a whistle, 'Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! 'Now, Dasher! now, Dancer!
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, As dry leaves that before the wild
hurricane fly, And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, His eyes — how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, He sprang to his sleigh,
to his team gave a whistle, What does Blitzen Donner mean?From Donner (or Donder) and Blitzen (or Blixem), the last two reindeer of Santa Claus's, named from Dutch donder (“thunder”) and bliksem (“lightning”).
Is Dasher a reindeer?Dasher is one of the legendary eight reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh every Christmas Eve.
Is Dasher the fastest reindeer?Dasher. Dasher gets his name because he is the fastest reindeer of the whole pack. He used to be lead reindeer but was replaced by Rudolph because he kept going too quickly and the rest of the group couldn't keep up!
Which reindeer excels in track and field?Dasher: The Speed Demon
Who hasn't heard of Dasher? He's one of the fastest reindeer in Santa's herd. He's always ready to dash out the door. For that reason, he excels at track and field during the off-season.
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