The Christmas story of two friends

In one small town lived pretty girl. She was sixteen. Her name was Snowflake. She lived with her older brother Ned and his wife Lily. They all were very good friends and they loved each other. But nobody knew that Snowflake had another friend. They were best friends. His name was Conner. He was sixteen too and he was beginner but talented artist.
One Christmas day Snowflake went shopping and sought the awesome present for Conner. She got round all shops in her town but nothing she liked. She sought the present very thoroughly and she didn’t understand why she does so.  She thought, “Maybe I’m in love?” and then she shook her head, dismissing the thought away. “No, it can’t be”, thought Snowflake going in shop.
Finally she found it. It was large painting set. There were many different color inks, crayons and pastels, palette, pencils, much paper and folding easel. Set was a little expensive, but seller was Ned’s good familiar and he made a discount for her and very happy Snowflake went out of the shop. She remembered that she must return home before ten because Ned agreed to meet Christmas with Conner.
At this time Conner painted picture. It was Snowflake’s portrait. She sat among the rosebushes in a beautiful dress to the knee. Her eyes shone like living. Her bare feet barely touched the painting floor. “Oh my honey, you’re so beautiful”, thought Conner. He left the portrait to dry out and gone to wash and change clothes. In an hour he was ready. He quickly packed the gift in beautiful box, put on his jacket and boots and went to Snowflake.
Snowflake went to home past the shops where in the showcases shone garlands, adorned with elegant tree and stood dummies in festive hats. But something forced her to look at show window. There was high girl’s portrait. Her eyes looked right at her. Suddenly Snowflake learned it herself. She began to look at the picture as if bewitched. She didn’t hear any sound around her. The time stopped for her…
When Conner went to Snowflake Lily already had set the table. In the house smelled of turkey and pie, sounded Christmas song. “Sister, are that you?” Ned asked. “No. It’s me, Conner.” “Well, come in”, smiled Ned. Conner quietly walked into the lounge and sat down on the sofa. Lily asked “What is in the box?” He answered that it was the gift for Snowflake. “Is it cosmetics again?” Ned asked. “No. It’s her portrait. “Well done”, couple smiled. Then they went to the kitchen and left Conner alone. The clock struck ten and half. “What a girl!” Ned became angry. “Maybe something happened?” alarmed Lily. “And where had she done?” Conner asked. Lily answered that she had gone for gift for him to the city center. “But there is the picture!” screamed Conner and ran into the street pulling down his jacket. “Hey, where are you going?” Ned called after him.
Conner ran down and looking for Snowflake. The crowd merry people hinder his quest. Suddenly a feeling possessed him to the antique store where was the high old girl’s portrait. When he had approached to it he saw her. “Thanks God, I found her”, Conner thought happily. He called her but she didn’t hear him. She got caught in a trap picture. Conner realized that he needs to act. He came back and closed her eyes with hands. Yes, everything was so easy. She grabbed his hands and asked him”Conner, are that you?”  “Yes, I am. Let’s go home”, he smiled.
“Where did you find her? What happened?” Lily showered with questions. “She was about antique store. She got caught in the old trap. A long time ago the girl like our Snowflake painted her self-portrait. At Christmas she wished to all the girls that think that this is their portrait they became dolls. Her wish came true. Snowflake thought that she like that girl therefore trap acted but fortunately weakly. We have only to close our eyes to get rid of this because the trap working through the girl’s eyes”, Conner answered all Lily’s questions.
The clock struck the hour. Conner and Snowflake sat next to each other near the Christmas tree. “I forgot about your gift”, cried Conner. Snowflake laugh”I forgot about it too.” They got prepared gifts. Conner was infinitely glad when he had seen artist’s set. “Now it’s my turn to give”, he said. Snowflake opened the gifts and cried”This is she again!” “No, honey, this are you”, whispered Conner. “Is this exactly I?” asked she. Conner answered that it was she. “Stop, did you call me honey?” whispered Snowflake. “I don’t want to tell you this but I’m in love with you” he answered embarrassed. She hugged him and said that she was in with him too.
Ned and Lily were looking at them and smiled. They were happy for their native people. “You know, it’s my best Christmas”, they said simultaneously and laughed.
Everybody was happy in this house like never before.