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Once upon a time in a small village called Meadowspring, there lived two best friends named Sam and Jaje. Sam was known as "Magic Sam" because he had a unique ability to perform incredible magic tricks that left everyone in awe. On the other hand, Jaje was called "Shakey Jaje" because he had a constant habit of shaking, making his every move seem shaky and uncertain. Magic Sam and Shakey Jaje were complete opposites in terms of personality. Sam was confident, charismatic, and outgoing, while Jaje was timid, shy, and always doubting himself. Despite their differences, they shared a deep bond and became inseparable as they embarked on various adventures together.

Electric tree lights first because widely known in the USA in 1895 when President Grover Cleveland had the tree in the White House decorated with lights as his young daughters liked them! The tradition of the National Christmas Tree on the White House lawn started in 1923 with President Calvin Coolidge.

And in 1882 Edward Johnson, who was a colleague of Edison, hand-strung 80 red, white and blue bulbs together and put them on his tree in his New York apartment there were two additional strings of 28 lights mounted from the ceiling. In 1584, the historian Balthasar Russow wrote about a tradition, in Riga, of a decorated fir tree in the market square where the young men went with a flock of maidens and women, first sang and danced there and then set the tree aflame.

Despite their differences, they shared a deep bond and became inseparable as they embarked on various adventures together. Sam's magic skills were unrivaled, mesmerizing the villagers with his tricks. He would pull rabbits out of hats, levitate objects, and even make things disappear right before their eyes.

The History of Christmas Trees

Evergreen trees (and other evergreen plants) have traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pre-Christian/pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pre-Christian/Pagans used branches of evergreen trees to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. The Romans used Fir Trees to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia. However, they were quite different to what we now think of as Christmas Trees.

Nobody is really sure when Fir trees were first used as Christmas trees. It probably began about 1000 years ago in Northern Europe.

Christmas Trees might well have started out as 'Paradise Trees' (branches or wooden frames decorated with apples). These were used in medieval German Mystery or Miracle Plays that were acted out in front of Churches during Advent and on Christmas Eve. In early church calendars of saints, 24th December was Adam and Eve's day. The Paradise Tree represented the Garden of Eden. It was often paraded around the town before the play started, as a way of advertising the play. The plays told Bible stories to people who could not read.

Christmas Trees as they came to be now started around the late 1400s into the 1500s. In what's now Germany (was the Holy Roman Empire then), the Paradise Tree had more decorations on it (sometimes communion wafers, cherries and later pastry decorations of stars, bells, angels, etc. were added) and it even got a new nickname the 'Christbaum' or 'Christ Tree'.

Some early Christmas Trees, across many parts of northern Europe, were cherry or hawthorn plants (or a branch of the plant) that were put into pots and brought inside so they would hopefully flower at Christmas time. If you couldn't afford a real plant, people made pyramids of woods and they were decorated to look like a tree with paper, apples and candles. It's possible that the wooden pyramid trees were meant to be like Paradise Trees. Sometimes they were carried around from house to house, rather than being displayed in a home.

Some trees (or at least small tops of them or branches of fir trees) were hung from the ceiling, mainly in some parts of Germany, some Slavic countries and parts of Poland. This might have been to save space or they just looked nice hanging from the rafters! (If you have lighting hooks on the ceiling, they would also be an obvious place to hang things from.)

His performances were always met with thunderous applause and amazement. On the other hand, Jaje struggled with his self-doubt, constantly questioning his abilities. He lacked confidence, yet he admired Sam's talent and wished he could be as gifted as his best friend. Sam, recognizing Jaje's potential, decided to teach him a few magic tricks to help boost his confidence. At first, Jaje struggled to grasp the techniques. His shakes made it challenging to manipulate objects or perform precise movements. But with Sam's patient guidance, Jaje slowly improved. He learned to embrace his uniqueness, incorporating his shakes into his magic tricks, which became an integral part of his performances. As time went by, Jaje's skills and confidence grew, surprising everyone - including himself. He developed his signature trick - "The Shaky Vanishing Act" - wherein objects would appear to shake, wobble, and then disappear into thin air. This trick became his specialty and showcased his unique style, earning him the name "Shakey Jaje" from the villagers, which he wore with pride. Magic Sam and Shakey Jaje continued their performances, captivating audiences with their combined magic skills. They became a dynamic duo, performing tricks that complemented each other perfectly. The villagers adored their performances and eagerly awaited their shows. Their bond as friends grew stronger with each passing day. They supported and encouraged each other, reminding one another that magic came from within. Sam reminded Jaje that his shakes were what made him special, and Jaje inspired Sam to embrace humility and accept that perfection wasn't always necessary. Their journey together transformed not only themselves but also the village of Meadowspring. Their magic brought joy, excitement, and a sense of wonder to everyone's lives. The villagers realized that true magic didn't lie in tricks or illusions but in the friendship and belief they shared. And so, Magic Sam and Shakey Jaje lived happily ever after, delighting Meadowspring with their incredible magic and reminding everyone that sometimes the most extraordinary things can come from unexpected places..

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