I read this story for the first time last night and it really affected me. Happily, I found it online. For those of you who don't know the story, I strongly urge you to read it.

http://www.sailthouforth.com/2009/12/christmas-memory.html

Love Truman Capote, but had never read this either. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for posting the link, Jan.

Gorgeous. I realised I'd read it years and years ago and forgotten it. It's beautiful.

Breath-taking, isn't it? A reminder, if ever we needed it, of why we love the short story so much.

Oh, I adore Capote. Have bookmarked this to read later...

I'm currently rereading 'In Cold Blood' for a reading group discussion, so was pleased to see your link and read the memoir story. I wasn't entirely convinced by the characters but I loved the detailed descriptions, which are in the style of the book.Thanks for posting this

Sheila

That's a good Christmas story. Thanks for sharing, Jan. It reminded me a lot of A Child's Christmas In Wales. Makes you feel all cosy inside.