They lit their own paper star-lantern and placed it on the porch. The candle inside glowed warmly against the deep blue night.
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Her father smiled, putting down his book. "Those are the Christmas lanterns, placed to guide the way for the holiday spirits, and to remind us to be grateful for the warmth of our home."
The day had been filled with joyful chaos—baking gingerbread, hanging star-shaped lanterns, and watching her parents decorate the spruce tree. But now, —Christmas Night—had arrived. It was a special, holy quiet that settled over the land around 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve.
"Look! Elina pointed. "Are those... are those tontut (elves)?"