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Why the Grump Hated Frostfell
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Discovered on 20 Dec 2005 at 9:04:59 PST.
"Why the Grump Hated Frostfell"
Every goblin in Gibberville
  liked Frostfell time a lot

BUT...

   Grimagus

      Grabblerouser

          Gigglegibber

                    did NOT.
Grimagus hated Gifting Day!
  That whole Frostfell time!
When gifting and gabbing
  and giggling gave cheer.

It could be he thought
  his own gifts weren't quite right.
It could be, mayhaps,
  that his funds were too tight.

But the reason most likely --
     and let us be blunt --
Was the horrible youth
  he had spent as a runt.

He thought of the times
  when he was quite so small
That other Gigglegibbers
  called him a Goofball.
Grimagus moped in the corner
  or they tossed him around
And he peeped not a word;
  he would not make a sound.

His lunch coin would fall
  from his pockets with ease
As the other Gigglegibbers
  taunted and teased.

Though now he is rich
  and owns the whole town
Those were sad times when
  they called him a clown.
Grimagus grew into
  a mischievous teener
And wider and richer
  and quite a lot meaner.

Over time, Grimagus
  outgrew being a chump.
In fact, all the Gigglegibbers
  now called him the Grump.

He was grumpy and snarly and bossy
  most days
Especially during the goblins'
  few holidays.

Holiday time
  always made the Grump bleak.
He remembered those days
  when he was young and weak.
And the festive time he hated,
  hated most of all
Was Frostfell time,
  when folks tall and small
When folks young and old,
  and folks far and near
Would exchange little presents
  and be of good cheer.

"They're buying their presents,"
  he said now with a growl.
"Gifting Day is tomorrow!
"That day, oh, most foul!"

He pounded his fist
  and he cried with a sneer,
"There will be NO Gifting Day!
 "Not no-how, this year!"
He thought of the elves,
  with their boxes and bows.
He thought of them singing
  and twinkling their toes.

The thought of those elves
  made him quite sneery.
They were chipper and sparkly
  and impossibly cheery.

"They've never been sad,
  "never gone without gifts..."
"And that is something
  " I simply must fix."
"I'll stop Frostfell time!"
  His eyes glinted with glee.
"I'll start in the cities!
  I'll make them all flee!"

The Grump plotted how
  he could bag up the goods
That were sure to bring
  Frostfell time cheer to the 'hoods.

"I'll take all the feasts
  " and baubles and toys
"That were meant for all
  "the good girls and boys!"
The Grump found himself
  empty boxes and bags.
He then bundled up
  in some tatters and rags.

And he raced through the villages.
  He raced through the 'hoods.
He swiped and he stole
  and he took what he could.

He took the wrapped presents.
  He took the cooked feasts.
The Grump even took
  the pies of minced meats!
And as he was leaving,
  his sack bulging with stuff,
The adventurers shouted,
  "Enough is enough!"
"We know you're unhappy
  "because of the past
"When the other Gigglegibbers
  "made you an outcast."

They gathered around him
  and he braced for a fight.
"Don't be mad!" said one.
  "We will put the past right."

"Though you were put down
  "and all your presents got broke,
"Is that a reason to take
  "from innocent folk?"
Snarled the Grump, "Do not judge
  "my sad childhood."
"But," said one tiny elf,
  "You used to be good."

And deep down inside,
  the Grump felt himself sway
He had once been good;
  what had made him this way?

The Grump stared at the small group
  and realized at last
That they weren't being mean;
  they were all just downcast.
And he knew deep inside
  he was no Frostfell-hater!
He'd hidden his heart
  like a prestidigitator!

He'd give back the presents.
  He'd give back the feasts.

He'd even return
  all the pies
     of minced meats!

The littlest elf extended her hand
  And invited the goblin
     to visit her land.
"Come stay with us!" said the elf,
  "We'll help you stay true!"
And that's exactly what

   Grimagus

      Grabblerouser

          Gigglegibber did,

                                                too.