While some Whos in Penticton were lying āa-snoozeā
Some peacefully sleeping, some groggy from booze,
And while other Whos just didnāt worry or care,
A Grinch-team was planning to steal Christmas there.
Their scheme was to snatch the Whosā pride and their joy,
āSkaha Park,ā said they, āneeds some re-vitalized toys!ā
Theyād load up the old toys into their Grinch sacks,
Claimed theyād just āfixā things up, and bring them right back.
Just like the Grinch Santa, when asked āWhy?ā they lied,
āThereās a light on this tree that wonāt light on one side.ā
They chuckled and clucked, āwhat a great Grinchy trick,ā
With our coat and our hat, weāll look just like Saint Nick!
They even had an old dog they called āMax,ā
Who eagerly serviced the teamās daring planned acts,
Dressed like a deer, with a horn on his head,
Hitched to the sleigh, looking awfully dread.
Then ever so stealthily the Grinches did creep,
Toward Penticton-Ville where most were asleep.
Astonished that some Whos were awake and cried āWhy!ā
And not so naive as to believe a Grinch lie.
But they rumoured amongst them āhow dare any Who ask
What WE the Dream-Team do, and take US to task!ā
But some suggested perhaps Grinch shoes were too tight,
Others thought that Grinch heads were not screwed on just right.
We know that in Seussā story there was a good ending,
While Penticton-Villeās story goes on, and is pending.
For sure Christmas still comes when itās in a Whoās heart,
Thatās not reliant on gifts, new toys or even a park.
But still, Penticton-Ville Whos have a determined Grinch team
That is not so benevolent as theyād like to seem.
If those Grinch hearts wonāt change and abandon their schemes,
It will take a good Judge to squash their Grinch-dreams!
Hannah Hyland
Penticton
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