[After Mother breaks the Old Man’s Major Award, and he…

[After Mother breaks the Old Man's Major Award, and he...

[After Mother breaks the Old Man's Major Award, and he is unsuccessful at repairing it] With as much dignity as he could muster, the Old Man gathered up the sad remains of his shattered Major Award. Later that night, alone in the backyard, he buried it next to the garage. Now I could never be sure, but I thought that I heard the sound of “Taps” being played. Gently.

Narrator (Ralphie as an adult)

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