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Most Recent:\u00a0 At the End of Their Rope – <\/strong>posted 12\/24\/2025\u00a0 -see summary below<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adventure of the Antique Opera Glasses (The) \u2013 by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Summary:\u00a0 Clem receives a gift that leads to something more and provides inspiration. Advice #1 – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Advice sought and given, but why bother. Advice #2 – Aunt Agnes\u2019s Dilemma – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Pressures of the season and falling behind lead to unexpected results. At the End of Their Rope \u2013 by Belle\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0Ben tells his grandchildren a Christmas Story. Baa-Baa \u2013 by Belle\u00a0 <\/a> Christmas Hostage (The) \u2013 by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Can one good man overcome three Great Men?\u00a0 With gratitude to L. Frank Baum for providing inspiration. Competition #1 – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 No man should get all the attention. Competition #2 – Comeuppance – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Terrance has everything he ever wanted:\u00a0\u00a0 the love of a wonderful woman, the town’s admiration, and a boisterous friendship with Little Joe.\u00a0\u00a0 What could possibly go wrong? Diversions<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0di-ver-sion\u00a0\u00a0noun\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>1. an instance of turning something aside from its course.\u00a0 2. an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime. Enthralled – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0The boys are determined to find a birthday gift their father will love.\u00a0 They succeed too well. Gifted – by Belle \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0\u00a0Adam is given a gift.\u00a0 What will he do with it? Written for the 2018 Ponderosa Paddlewheel Poker Tournament. Harvest Dance #1 – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The annual Harvest Dance turns into a harrowing experience for Little Joe. \u00a0outlaws, kidnapping, SJS, JAM JPM Harvest Dance #2 – Repercussions – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Returning the outlaws to Virginia City to face justice initiates a chain of violent events. In Absentia #1 – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: The boys have been forced to accept heartrending loss. Is it time to move on? In Absentia #2 – Restitution – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ezra Grady, is dead; but that doesn\u2019t mean the Cartwrights\u2019 troubles are over. Ezra Grady\u2019s silent partner-in-crime has yet another scheme in mind. In Absentia #3 – All Through the Night – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Written for the 2016 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar. In Absentia #4 \u2013 Significance – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0After seven years apart, Ben and the boys are about to spend their first Christmas together.\u00a0\u00a0Too bad that buying gifts is harder than it seems. In Absentia #5 \u2013 Homesick – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: \u00a0Hop Sing\u2019s choice to stay with the Cartwrights is challenged by his first winter at the Ponderosa In Absentia #6 – Heart’s Desire<\/a> \u2013 by Belle<\/p>\n Summary: Adam receives news that his heart\u2019s desire is within his reach. Will he grasp the opportunity? Rating: G Words 1415 Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n Instinct by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Adam and Joe cope with trouble.<\/p>\n Rating: T\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Word Count:\u00a0 6,198<\/p>\n Loss – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When everything you care about is taken from you, you have nothing left to lose. Morning Star aka Stealing Christmas – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Not everyone enjoys the Christmas season, but maybe, just maybe\u2026 No Time \u2013 Belle \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 When hop Sing faces a difficult Christmas season, he discovers the true value of time. Remembrance – by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0\u00a0 An old friend teaches Hoss that the horizon is merely the limit of our sight. Seance – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 Ben is away, and the boys decide to enjoy a night on the town. An evening of harmless entertainment turns into a race to save Joe\u2019s life. Small Print \u2013 by Belle<\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Sometimes, it’s better to not know what you are getting yourself into . . . Spirit Canyon – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary:\u00a0 The brothers are pursued into Spirit Canyon where they face a powerful and unpredictable foe. Steadfast<\/a> \u2013 <\/strong>by Belle<\/p>\n Summary: Ben finds that trying to spend quality time during the Christmas season with Adam and Hoss can be challenging. Rating: G Words 2140 Written for the 2022 Bonanza Brand Advent Calendar<\/p>\n Turmoil – by Belle \u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Summary:<\/p>\n When family is in danger, should the past remain forgotten? Wish – by Belle <\/a><\/p>\n Summary: Adam and Joe are fighting again. This time they learn to be careful what they wish for! ~ B ~ O ~ N ~ A ~ N ~ Z ~ A ~<\/p>\n
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\nWritten for the 2017 Advent Calendar
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\nSummary:\u00a0\u00a0Hoss helps Miss Jones make the annual Christmas pageant \u201cextra special.\u201d
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\nWritten for the 2019 Advent Calendar
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\nWarning:\u00a0\u00a0Referenced mistreatment of a child.
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\nWritten for day 8 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
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\nWritten for day 12 of the 2021 Advent Calendar.
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\nWritten for the 2018 Advent Calendar
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\nWritten for the 2019 Advent Calendar
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\n11,424 words \u00a0 \u00a0Rating: K+<\/p>\n<\/code>Co-Written by Belle & Mumu<\/strong><\/p>\n