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While juggling and sharing this story, Nathan juggles all sorts of Christmas items.   People are amazed as they see him juggle, spin a Christmas ball on a stick in his mouth and spin a Christmas wreath on his leg all at the same time!  He walks on a walking globe while juggling 7 balls at once. . .it takes an imagination to read the story and picture what Nathan is doing!  (Read the story by itself below...or click to see the tricks listed in the story.)
 

Mr. Clown Juggles Christmas

By Nathan Dorrell

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It was the middle of December, and school was out.
I was ready for Christmas—without a doubt!
But I knew I had to really get hopping;
'Cause I still hadn't done my Christmas shopping.
I knew I needed to get on the ball!
So where did I go? I went to the mall.
 
There were so many stores—I'd say there were millions!
And more odds and ends—I'd say there were zillions!
I'm surprised I didn't go out of my mind
Looking for the presents I was trying to find.
What's the perfect gift for my mom and my dad?
        That simple question almost drove me mad!
 
I got so worn out that I had to sit down.
And I happened to sit in front of a juggling clown.
The clown challenged everyone in the mall,
"Name one thing I can't juggle; I can juggle it all!"
Everyone tried to stump him, and everyone failed—
Bowling balls, racquets, even boards that were nailed!
 
He juggled matches, torches, guns, and candle wicks,
Knives, shoes, Jell-O, and even hockey sticks!
But I knew something he couldn't handle.
It came to me just like a flame on a candle.
"You can't juggle Christmas!" I said with a shiver.
But he said he could—and his voice didn't quiver.
Then he began juggling boxes and bows.
He said, "Everyone knows; this is how Christmas goes."
 
But I knew he was wrong so I said, "NO."
He looked horrified—as if he'd taken a blow.
"Well that's because I'm still not through!
Trust me, my friend. I'll juggle Christmas for you.
First box and bow, now I'll add the mistletoe."
He looked at me as if I should say, "Way to go."
But I just smiled and said, "My answer's still NO."
 
"Well, you see," he said, "I'm still not done.
I'll add eight reindeer one by one!
What the hay, I'll add the sleigh!
After I add that you can't say nay!"
But I still said No, or nay, whichever you say.
Even after he added the sleigh.
 
"Then I'll add a Yule log while it's still on fire.
You must admit, that's a sight to admire!"
"Admire I will. But my answer's the same.
You're not juggling Christmas—You're losing the game!"
"Then I'll juggle a Christmas tree too!
Now it looks like the jokes on you!"
 
I said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Clown, but you're still very wrong."
"Wait!" he said, "I'll juggle and sing a Christmas song.
And I'll add Christmas cards and Christmas dinner!
Now it looks like I'm the winner!"
 
"No Mr. Clown, my answer's the same.
But your juggling ability is not to blame!"
(By this time the event had caused quite a stir.
People were all around the place where we were.
Don't quote me on this, I'm not one to swear;
But I think three Six O'clock News crews were there.
They even opened the roof to give him more height.
People from miles around were watching this sight!)
 
The audience ran back and forth from the show to the Christmas Store.
They kept buying things to throw in—until the store was no more!
"Now, I'll juggle all this and spin a Christmas Wreath on my leg!
While bouncing this nice red and green ball on top of my head!
And I'll juggle this and I'll juggle that!"
But about that time everything went—SPLAT!!
 
After the dust cloud finally cleared
It seemed Mr. Clown had disappeared.
But he was at the bottom of a very large pile.
The things he'd been juggling—piled up a mile!
 
I helped Mr. Clown get to his feet.
At that Mr. Clown admitted defeat.
He told me juggling Christmas just couldn't be done.
But I said, "I juggle Christmas—and it's really fun!
What do you mean it can't be done?"
He said, "I don't believe it! It can't be true!
I can juggle anything you can and multiply it by two!"
 
But I insisted I could. So he asked me how.
I said, "It's easy now, so don't have a cow!
You just have to receive the first Christmas present.
It's not hard. Receiving gifts is quite pleasant!
Jesus was given to us by the grace of God!
You might think that gift seems a bit odd.
But through Him I have life that will last forever.
And you can't top that gift! No, not ever!
So give Him your life, each and every part.
Put it in His hands, and see the real juggling start!
 
And since I can do all things through Him,
That's how I juggle Christmas without using a limb!
Now Mr. Clown juggles and shares Christmas through Christ!
He's the best in the world because Christ changed his life.
It all began when he received the first Christmas gift.
A gift you can have too. . . if you catch my drift.