© 2022 Paula C Snyder, published in 2023 "I Did It - Short Stories by Everyday People - Volume IV" (Ann Jagger, Publisher) Hello. I am “Dancer”, or at least that’s the name I’ve been given. (Believe me. I am no dancer! I have 4 left hooves to prove it.) Nobody ever mentions it, but I am the only female reindeer in Santa’s crew. Kind of a chunky female, I don’t stand out too much amongst the group until it’s antler season. The males grow bigger and better antlers every year, then lose them for a few months until the antlers grow back. Me, I am protected most of the time, unless I bear calves. Sadly, I am a barren female reindeer. You may wonder how I manage, when all the other reindeer laugh and call me names! “Hey, Gertrude.” “Hey, skinny legs.” “Hey, short antlers!” You know what? I’ve taken...