Skipping Christmas

The Story

Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. ThatÆs just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, theyÆll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they wonÆt be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they arenÆt even going to have a tree. They wonÆt need one, because come December 25 theyÆre setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequencesûand isnÆt half as easy as theyÆd imagined. A classic tale for modern times, Skipping Christmas offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.