Christmas Eve at the shop
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the shop,
Not a creature was stirring, not even Farbish and his mop.
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The stockings were hung by the entrance with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
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The technicians were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of 2010 engines and bonuses danced in their heads.
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When out in front of the shop there arose such a clatter,
The 24/7 shop manager sprang from his desk to see what was the matter.
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The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.
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When what to the manager's eyes did appear on the street below,
But a massive new tractor trailer with its chicken lights all aglow.
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He spotted a big burly trucker, so lively and quick,
The shop manager wondered if his technicians were pulling another trick.
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The driver was well-groomed and dapperly dressed,
His red uniform bright and smartly pressed.
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A large bundle of something he had flung on his back,
He entered the shop and in short time, came right back.
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The trucker did a safety circle check, looking his rig over all around,
And the shop manager could see the trucker's face now wore a frown.
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"What's the matter driver?," the shop manager called from his spot,
At that the trucker turned and began to complaint a lot.
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"So many technicians have come to my assistance throughout the year,
I like thank each of them personally at this time of year."
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He spoke no more words, just mumbled and grumbled,
Climbed up into the cab, despite a few stumbles.
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The trucker fired up the diesel and gave the air horn a long blast,
Giving the shop manager a salute, he stepped on the gas.
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As the rig pulled away, the trucker yelled out his window door,
"Got to get rolling ‘cause I'm late for this annual thank-you tour.
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"Can't imagine what's in store for me and trucking this New Year,
"Once thing is certain, technicians will always be near."
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Over the diesel's roar the shop manager heard the trucker exclaim as he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night."
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