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The whole world is quiet and every one seems to be enjoying his sweet sleep when Don Royston's alarm goes off at 4:30 in the morning. It's dark and cold outside, but Don Royston rolls out of a warm bed 31____________ any hesitation. It's the weekend before Thanksgiving and he has an 32____________ (assign), one that he's handled for the last eight years. He's the person in the red suit 33____________ rides the back of the Santa Train from Shelbina, Kentucky, 34____________ Kingsport, Tennessee. Royston and 35____________ volunteers collect, pack and give out gifts and candy-15 tons of toys and goodies 36____________ (donate) by folks and businesses. Royston was weak and no athlete at all in high school, 37____________ he's now so strong and has mastered some skills to throw away the toy over a long distance. "Here's 38____________ only thing that gives me the joy of being Santa," he said. Angels come in all shapes, sizes and costumes. And all of 39____________ bring happiness and little miracles along, 40____________ (encourage) others to pass them along.
