#TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas: The Third Day

The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Christmastide Tale in Twelve Instalments. With Elves.

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The Third Day of Christmas

Mary-Lou didn’t think so either when I talked to her. We have an affinity—we bonded over both of us being named Mary-Something. My full name is Mary-Claire, which I think makes me sound like either a Southern belle or a Catholic nun. Fortunately nobody but my grandmother has ever called me anything but the short version.

“No, Mac,” said Mary-Lou, who had known Tom all his life. “...