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Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Grandma experienced a reindeer-related incident.
Walking home from our house Christmas eve
Grandma was walking home on Christmas Eve.
You can say there's no such thing as Santa
Expressing skepticism about Santa's existence.
But as for me and grandpa we believe
Despite doubts, the narrator and grandpa believe in Santa.
She'd been drinking too much eggnog
Grandma drank too much eggnog.
And we begged her not to go
Attempts were made to prevent Grandma from leaving.
But she forgot her medication, and she
Grandma forgot her medication and left the house.
Staggered out the door into the snow
Grandma walked into the snow in a staggering manner.
When we found her Christmas morning
Grandma was found at the scene the next morning.
At the scene of the attack
Grandma was attacked, humorously implied by "scene of the attack."
She had hoof-prints on her forehead
Hoof-prints on Grandma's forehead and Claus marks on her back.
And incriminating Claus marks on her back
Suggestive of Santa's involvement in the incident.
Now we're all so proud of grandpa
Grandpa is handling the situation well, generating pride.
He's been taking this so well
Grandpa is shown watching football and coping with the situation.
See him in there watching football
Root beer, football, and cards are Grandpa's coping mechanisms.
Drinking root beer and
The family is dressed in black, symbolizing mourning.
Playing cards with Cousin Mel
Wondering whether to open Grandma's gifts or return them.
It's not Christmas without Grandma
Highlighting the importance of Grandma in Christmas celebrations.
All the family's dressed in black
The family mourns Grandma's absence.
And we just can't help but wonder
Contemplating what to do with Grandma's gifts.
Should we open up her gifts
Repetition emphasizing the dilemma.
Or send them back?
-Send them back
-Now the goose is on the table
Describing the festive dinner setup.
And the pudding made of fig
Mention of traditional Christmas pudding.
And the blue and silver candles
Describing decorative candles that would match Grandma's wig.
That would just have matched
Humorous reference to Grandma's wig.
The hair on grandma's wig
Highlighting the irony in the festive decorations.
I've warned all my
The narrator has warned others about Santa-related risks.
Friends and neighbors
Cautioning friends and neighbors to be careful.
Better watch out for yourselves
A general warning for self-preservation.
They should never give a license
Suggesting that Santa should not be licensed to drive a sleigh.
To a man who drives a sleigh
Humorous notion of Santa driving a sleigh and playing with elves.
And plays with elves
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