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\u201cTommy ran to the kitchen. He dropped his mum\u2019s pan and toppled a chair.<\/p>\n

He had gathered his rag and shoe brush.<\/p>\n

Next he ran to the mudroom. \u201cTommy, what are you up to?\u201d asked mum.<\/p>\n

But Tommy was too busy cleaning his boots.<\/p>\n

He cleaned it and brushed it until he could see his reflection in it\u2026<\/p>\n

For tonight, is the eve of St. Nicholas Day.<\/p>\n

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For the good kids, boots filled with candies, chocolates,\u00a0fruits and nuts,<\/p>\n

A lump of coal, wooden spoon, and potatoes for the bad ones.<\/p>\n

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Tommy was almost sure his little sister would get a lump of coal for throwing up on him the other day. He knew she didn\u2019t mean to but still it wasn\u2019t a nice thing to do, he thought.<\/p>\n

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At night, his boots were shined and placed at the door. And what do you know?<\/p>\n

His boots and his sister\u2019s were filled with goodies from Old Saint Nick.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The day of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children is celebrated in every Romanian household.<\/p>\n

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Children polish their shoes and leave them on the doorsteps.<\/p>\n

St. Nicholas who is popular with children visits their homes and fills the boots of the good children with goodies.<\/p>\n

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Happy St. Nicholas Day little children and the big ones too!<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a special day to everyone named after St. Nick \u2013 including my pup Nico.<\/p>\n

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