Caroling Spectacular

It's dark outside when hark: what light through yonder window breaks? It is the flashing of red lights and it is close. Like other onlookers in times of emergency, I step out the front door only to discover a firetruck going very slowly in front of my house. I know there's no fire here -- or none that I'm aware of. I look next door for smoke and listen in the neighborhood for cries of fear or loss. All is calm. The truck is bright. No siren, just the bright red lights as it meanders at about 5 mph down the street, down my street. And then I hear it . . . Christmas carols and the jingling of bells. The volunteer fire department is going down every street in its precinct and bringing a little joy to our world. What a special way to spread some Christmas cheer. I just hope there are no emergencies tonight.