'Tis the Season -or- An early Christmas gift

I just sent out this text to my friends and family:

Pick a word:
Sugarplum
Snow
Lamppost
Socks
Penguin
Snowman
Hat
Gumdrop
Tree
Finch

I will be writing one mini-story per person based on the word of their choosing and posting them here beginning on Sunday the 13th and up through Christmas Eve.

Want a story? Post a comment with the word of your choice.

Stay tuned!