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Orla was very excited. It was Christmas morning! While Orla was choosing the perfect present to open, Joe Under the tree, some gifts were waiting to be opened. put on their favourite Christmas f ilm. They sang along as the f ilm started with a song they all knew by heart. “Just one for now,” said um. “You can open the rest after dinner.” After they had each opened one present, it was time to start Suddenly, the music stopped, the screen went blank, the making Christmas dinner. lights on the tree went out and the oven stopped humming. Every year, Orla’s special “There must be a power cut!” said Joe. j ob was to peel the vegetables while Joe made the nut roast and um prepared the turkey. “How are we going to cook our dinner now?” cried Orla. um peered out the window. “We should check on r “ erry Christmas!” said Orla, holding out the biscuits. and rs D’Souza next door,” she said. Orla went along with um, picking up the gingerbread biscuits they had made the day before. “Thank you, dear! Come on in,” said rs D’Souza. “I was j ust about to start cooking our pork vindaloo when the power went out!” “Can I smell gingerbread?” said r D’Souza. “Good thing I’d already made our bebinca,”