02367cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000210012624500340014726400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750801870039852011940058553400450177965300220182465300310184665300320187765300300190970000350193985600430197439753UtSlPG20260610133917.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06045358  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aConsolation Club14aThe Misfit Christmas Puddings 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-21  aProduced by David T. Jones, Matthew Wheaton, Mardi
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http://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"The Misfit Christmas Puddings" by The Consolation Club is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. This heartwarming tale unfolds during the festive time of Christmas, centering on the lives of two families: the prosperous baker, Herr Baumgärtner, and the struggling Widow M'Carty and her children. The narrative explores themes of generosity, community, and the spirit of giving during the holiday season.  The opening of the story presents the bustling atmosphere in Herr Baumgärtner's popular bakery a day before Christmas. The baker prepares to send Christmas puddings to his best customers, showcasing a blend of pride in his creations and a desire for profit. Meanwhile, readers are introduced to Widow M'Carty, who is struggling to care for her large family in the absence of her deceased husband, Michael. She reflects on the challenges of providing for her children and the joy she hopes to bring them during Christmas. As the two settings are established, hints of potential misadventures are laid, creating anticipation for how the fates of these characters will intertwine in a tale of holiday cheer and compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristmas stories  aIrish Americans -- Fiction  aGerman Americans -- Fiction  aBuffalo (N.Y.) -- Fiction1 aGoldsmith, Wallace,d1873-194540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39753