These famous members of the sleigh-pulling team
cut out early while everyone ran about,
to the tavern hall to gain some preflight steam.
There was eggnog, cocoa, and peppermint stouts,
so many choices it looked like a dream.
There was not a sip the two would leave without;
so they settled in and began to drink
and continued till they could no longer think.
They played reindeer games the hall was a riot;
in each competition, they came out on top.
To every suggestion, they said, “Let’s try it.”
They sang and danced and had too much fun to stop.
Blixem said, “Just one more round and I’ll buy it.”
Dunder said, “Okay, but I’m ready to pop.”
They finished their ales and paid up their tab.
They said their goodbyes; the whole hall was sad.
Dunder stepped outside in the cold winter night.
He looked to the snowflakes falling from the sky
and said, “This storm will make the big trip a fright,
but with Rudolph in lead, the old sleigh will fly.”
Blixem stood beside him and took in the sight,
he spotted the outline of the sleigh up high.
They panicked as they did a double take,
had they missed the one flight they needed to make?
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