Once upon a time, there was a little car named Cory Carson. Cory was super excited because Christmas was just three days away! He wrote a letter to Santa Cars, asking for a special toy called the Honkin Henry Extreme. Cory loved the color orange the most!
One day, Cory heard a loud noise outside. He and his sister, Chrissy, went to check it out. They found a car that had crashed in their yard! The car seemed confused and couldn’t remember where it was going or even its name.
Cory’s parent invited the car inside to rest and offered some blankets. Cory thought the car looked familiar, but he couldn’t figure out why.
Chrissy was busy munching on cookies meant for Santa, and Cory was trying to figure out who their guest was. Suddenly, they realized the car might be Santa Cars! But the car couldn’t remember anything, not even Christmas!
Cory’s parent decided they needed to visit Dr. Wiperglass. The doctor explained that the car had something called amnesia, which means it couldn’t remember anything because it might have bumped its head.
Dr. Wiperglass said that being around familiar things might help the car remember. Cory had an idea!
Cory showed the car all sorts of Christmas things, like toys, decorations, and even the Honkin Henry Extreme! But nothing seemed to help the car remember.
They even went to the Bumperton Hills Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, but the car still couldn’t remember Christmas.
Finally, the car remembered something important. Its name was Benjamin Bell, and it remembered its family! Cory was happy because this meant the real Santa was okay.
Cory decided to change his Christmas wish. Instead of asking for a toy, he wished for Mr. Bell to be with his family for Christmas.
On Christmas morning, Cory woke up to find presents under the tree. But the best surprise was that Santa had brought Mr. Bell home to his family!
Cory learned that Christmas isn’t just about getting gifts; it’s about giving and being with the people you love. He was so happy to see Mr. Bell with his family and wished everyone a Merry Christmas!
Memory Game: Just like Mr. Bell had trouble remembering, let’s play a memory game! Gather a few small items from around your house, like a spoon, a toy car, or a crayon. Place them on a tray and look at them for a minute. Then, cover the tray with a cloth. Can you remember all the items? Try this with a friend or family member and see who can remember the most items!
Christmas Wish List: Cory changed his Christmas wish to something special for someone else. Think about someone you care about. What would you wish for them this Christmas? Draw a picture of your wish and share it with your class or family. Remember, wishes can be about happiness, health, or anything that makes someone smile!
Color Hunt: Cory loved the color orange. Go on a color hunt around your home or classroom. Can you find five things that are orange? What about other colors? Make a list or draw pictures of the colorful items you find. Share your discoveries with a friend and see if they found the same things!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any unnecessary details while keeping the essence of the story intact:
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**[Cory] A Cory Carson Christmas.**
Dear Santa Cars, all I want for Christmas this year is the Honkin Henry Extreme, batteries not included, so please send some of those, too. It comes in an assortment of colors, but to be honest, I like orange the best. Love, Cory Carson.
**[Cory’s Parent]** Cory? Christmas is three days away. Those cookies are gonna get stale.
**[Cory]** I know! I’m just so excited about getting the Honkin Henry Extreme! I want macaroni, please!
**[Cory’s Parent]** Well, we’ll see what Santa brings.
**[Cory]** Whoa, did you guys hear that? Let’s go check it out.
**[Cory and Chrissy]** Whoa! What happened? You crashed into our yard. Where were you headed?
**[Unknown Car]** I was headed straight to… um, I don’t remember where I was headed.
**[Cory]** Do you have an address we could look up?
**[Unknown Car]** I don’t seem to remember that either.
**[Cory]** You must have hit your head when you crashed. We better get you inside for now.
**[Unknown Car]** Thanks for letting me stay, but I should really be getting back to… somewhere.
**[Cory’s Parent]** Nonsense. You stay as long as you need. I’ll find you some blankets.
**[Cory]** Why does he look so familiar?
**[Unknown Car]** Hello there! My name’s Cory.
**[Unknown Car]** Hello, Cory, my name’s… I don’t really remember my name.
**[Chrissy]** Yum, yum, yum, cookies!
**[Cory]** Chrissy! We’re supposed to be saving those for Santa.
**[Santa Cars]** Ho ho ho! Santa Cars is in my house!
**[Cory]** Excuse us for a second. Come on, Chrissy.
**[Chrissy]** Santa? Where?
**[Cory]** In the living room. Look.
**[Cory]** Hey, I’ve got your blankets.
**[Unknown Car]** Oh, thank you.
**[Cory]** Where did all these presents come from?
**[Unknown Car]** I can’t remember.
**[Cory]** If you don’t remember that you’re Santa, that means nobody’s gonna get their presents. Christmas is gonna be ruined!
**[Cory’s Parent]** We need to go see Dr. Wiperglass right now!
**[Dr. Wiperglass]** Yup, it appears he has amnesia.
**[Cory]** Could you explain what that is?
**[Dr. Wiperglass]** Amnesia is when you can’t remember anything, even who you are. Sometimes it happens when you bump your head.
**[Cory]** How long until he can remember?
**[Dr. Wiperglass]** It could be a while. Some recover faster if they’re surrounded by familiar things.
**[Cory]** So, if I show him familiar things, he might remember who he is?
**[Dr. Wiperglass]** He just might.
**[Cory]** The most important thing about Christmas is the toys, and this place has tons of toys.
**[Unknown Car]** Wow, how fun is that?
**[Cory]** Do you remember Christmas now?
**[Unknown Car]** Sorry, nothing.
**[Cory]** This next thing will definitely work. Behold, the Honking Henry Extreme!
**[Cory]** You’ve gotten tons of letters about it, right, Santa?
**[Unknown Car]** Sorry, Cory. I still don’t remember.
**[Cory]** I really thought that would’ve worked.
**[Cory]** Maybe Christmas decorations will help you remember.
**[Cory]** Santa Cars!
**[Cory]** If you remember the naughty or nice list, you might remember Christmas.
**[Cory]** I’m gonna show you everything there is about Christmas.
**[Cory]** Welcome to the Bumperton Hills Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
**[Cory]** So, Santa, do you remember Christmas now?
**[Unknown Car]** Nope, I still don’t remember a thing.
**[Cory]** If you don’t remember by tonight, nobody will get any presents.
**[Cory]** Maybe the Christmas music will ring some bells?
**[Cory]** You remember bells?
**[Cory]** This is it. This’ll definitely work.
**[Cory]** I remember everything now.
**[Cory]** You remember you’re Santa?
**[Unknown Car]** No. I remember my family. My name is Benjamin Bell.
**[Cory]** If you’re not Santa, that means the real Santa’s OK!
**[Cory]** I gotta put this up for the real Santa.
**[Cory]** Milk and cookies, check. Letter, check. Everything else, check, check, check.
**[Cory’s Parent]** Are you sure? It’s dark and icy out there.
**[Unknown Car]** I guess I won’t see my family for Christmas this year.
**[Cory]** You’re more than welcome to stay here with us.
**[Cory]** I’m glad Christmas isn’t ruined.
**[Cory]** Dear Santa, I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas lately.
**[Cory]** Christmas isn’t just about getting gifts; it’s about giving them.
**[Cory]** For my present this year, I want my new friend Mr. Bell to be able to spend Christmas with his family.
**[Cory]** Thanks for all the hard work and merry Christmas, Santa.
**[Cory]** It’s Christmas! Presents are under the tree!
**[Cory]** Santa brought Mr. Bell home to be with his family!
**[Cory]** I changed my wish.
**[Benjamin]** How is this possible?
**[Cory]** Everyone, this is my family.
**[Cory]** Merry Christmas, everyone!
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