THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Clement C. Moore
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'Twas
the the night before Christmas, when all through the
Answer: house
 
Not a creature was stirring, not even a
Answer: mouse

The stockings were hung by the chimney with
Answer: care

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be
Answer: there

The children were nestled all snug in their
Answer: beds

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their
Answer: heads

And Mamma in her kerchief, and I in my
Answer: cap

Had just settled our brains for a long winter's
Answer: nap

When out on the lawn there arose such a
Answer: clatter

I sprang from the bed to see what was the
Answer: matter

Away to the window I flew like a
Answer: flash

Tore open the shutters and threw up the
Answer: sash
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