Michael N. Ruggiero

The Ugly Duckling's Christmas Wish

A warm-hearted tale of Omar, the ugly duckling, whose Christmas wish is simply to find a place where he belongs. Hitching a ride to the big city he meets up with a runaway girl and the two discover the true meaning of Christmas.

Up on the Housetop

Curtis Calhoun just isn't in the mood for Christmas and wishes it would all go away. It appears he gets his wish, at least until he finds a strange little man in a red suit stuck in his chimney on Christmas Eve. Is it a cat burglar in disguise, or is it really Santa Claus with a very special Christmas gift for the discouraged Curtis Calhoun?

A Mirthworm Masquerade

Wormingham is having a masquerade ball, and Bert wants to ask Crystal to be his date. But Wormaline's plans to go to the ball with Burt herself may interfere.