Written By Bertie
Read by Richard
Audio Edited and Proofread by Jana Elizabeth
"Jingle Bells" guitar played by Bertie
Other music loops from Garageband
Ice palace backdrop / image by Shutterstock
Uncle Christmas is based on a character created by Wicked Uncle, the world's most brilliant online present store.
The Christmas Hideaway
The second Uncle Christmas story, written by Bertie and read by me, Richard Scott, for Storynory.
Uncle Christmas is based on a character created by Wicked Uncle, the world's most brilliant online present store.
Hello, this is Richard, and before I start, I’d like to say a huge Thankyou to Jasmine, Joshua and their mum, Natalie, in Melbourne, Australia. They are our latest supporters on Patreon. And this story is dedicated to them. I'll tell you a little bit about them at the end of the story. But first, let's begin where we picked off. Uncle Christmas is the brother of Father Christmas, whom you may know as Santa. He plays the guitar, he rides a three wheeled motor trike and he wants to help his more famous brother deliver the presents. Unfortunately his big brother does not want to let him in on the Christmas action.
Story by Bertie.
Read by Richard.
Proofread and audio edited by Jana Elizabeth.
Uncle Christmas - Part 2
Uncle Christmas normally fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. If he had nothing better to do, he sometimes slept for an entire week. In fact, he once snored through the whole month of February - and that was in a leap year - meaning that he was out in the land of nod for 29 days and nights in a row.
But that night, Uncle Christmas could not sleep. The argument with his brother had unsettled him. Instead of lying awake and brooding, he decided to take his motor trike for a spin. He chugged up to Beverly Hills enjoying the smooth, empty road that gently winds its way up to the heights where the film stars live behind high hedges and curtains of trees. Eventually he came to a corner with a canyon on one side where he drove straight over a safety barrier and out into the midst of thin air. But he did not fall. He had given his trike a magic mod years beforehand, enabling it to fly. Now that his three tyres were clear of the road, and earthly speed restrictions, he could really go some. After a couple of minutes there was a loud boom like a clap of thunder as he broke through the speed of sound.
“Where shall we go on a fine night like this?” he asked himself. But his trike already knew the answer and had pointed its nose across mainland USA, on a flight path that led over the Atlantic Ocean to Northern Europe and the Scandinavian hideaway of his famed brother.
His trike was above its destination at around four in the morning. Elves waved flaming torches to light the landing strip on the ice, and he made a perfect landing without a single bump. Bjorn, a purple elf, ran out with a flask of something warming for the visitor.
“The chief’s away, sir,” he told Uncle Christmas. “He’s in California. In fact we thought he would be seeing you there.”
“We met up last night,” said Uncle Christmas. “We talked a lot. I’m going to be helping out here and I came to look around.”
“I’ll be pleased to show you how everything works after you’ve had a chance to rest sir,” said Bjorn.
Uncle Christmas went to his room in the Ice Palace and freshened himself up. After a good breakfast, he made a little tour of the toy factory and the warehouse, and visited the stables to see the reindeer - although Rudolf had gone away with Father Christmas.Then he met Dusty the head steward in the office. Dusty explained how the orders came in and how the toys were labelled and put on flights for delivery in time for Christmas morning, starting with Australia where day breaks first and moving northwards up to Alaska.
“It all works,” he said, “but we have had such a huge load of things to deliver that it’s getting harder and harder every year.”
Uncle Christmas shook his snowy head in amazement at the old fashioned methods still in use. It was like being back in pre-internet times. “How about getting one of those Finnish technology companies to help?” he asked.
“Well you know your brother,” said Dusty, “he doesn’t like change.”
“No he doesn’t,” boomed a loud voice.
Uncle Christmas felt a sudden jolt of surprise. Normally he was the most chilled out character you could imagine, but on this occasion he could not help letting a startled expression rush into his eyes. Dusty hurriedly closed the file with the latest orders and tried to look relaxed.
“Good morning sir,” he said. “I trust your trip to the New World went well?”
“No it didn’t,” replied Father Christmas gruffly. “I was willing to accept a little criticism from family, but my hippy layabout biker brother coming here and poking his nose into our business is a step too far. Be off with you! Clamber onto your clapped out old motor trike and ride it back to the surf, sunshine and sand. That’s the life for you.This is a place of work.”
“My clapped out old motor trike is twice as fast as your sleigh any day,” said Uncle Christmas. “You’re stuck using two thousand year old technology. If we put the reindeer out to grass, or better still, put them on the menu, and fix magic motors on the backs of sleighs, we could cut delivery times in half. The elves could be back at base pulling crackers by 4am on Christmas morning.”
“Moonshine!” exclaimed Father Christmas. My reindeer are athletes in the peak of condition. Back in the Viking days, Rudolf used to pull the sun across the world. That was before we started all this self-propelled planetary orbiting nonsense. If anything, he’s even stronger and fitter than he was back then. We’re confident that we can outpace any hippy trike or bike.”
“Well let’s see about that,” said Uncle Christmas. I challenge you to a race. My trike versus your sleigh pulled by Rudolph. To make it fair, let’s do the best of three races. If you win, I’ll go back to California for Christmas. But if I win, I get to deliver the presents this year, and you can take a holiday.”
Father Christmas thought for a moment. He didn’t like holidays. His recent experience had proved that once again and he hated the idea of losing control of the present delivery for Christmas and leaving his brother in charge. He was sure it would end in disaster. But on the other hand …. he could not back down from this challenge as it would be like admitting that his brother was right, and that modernity and change were better than the old, tried and trusted ways.
“You’re on,” he said. “Dusty, draw up the destinations and the rules of the competition, and as for you little brother, I’ll see you back here at midday. Get ready for the thrashing of your life.”
“Likewise,” said Uncle Christmas coolly.
And they both went away to mentally prepare for the battle of speed and magic that lay ahead.
And that was The Christmas Hideaway, the second Uncle Christmas story. Read by me, Richard, for Storynory.com.
Now, as I mentioned at the start, we are dedicating this episode to Jasmine and Joshua, who are our latest supporters on Patreon. Jasmine sent us this message via her mum:
“Hello from Melbourne, Australia. We listen to your stories all the time. Joshua's favourite stories are about Bertie. My favourite stories are about Katie and Isis. Mum’s favourite stories are about Astropup.
Best wishes, from Jasmine - 7 and Joshua - 4.”
Then their mum, Natalie added:
“We listen either in the car or when we’re having a bit of a quiet time in the house. Josh loves to re-listen to favourite stories and Jasmine asks every car journey if a new story is here yet. We often have to sit in the driveway to finish off a story before getting out. We recommend your podcast to lots of parents that we know. And wish you all the best with Patreon and hope there are many many many more subscribers about to sign on.”
Aww, Thank You Jasmine, Joshua and Natalie. We really do appreciate your support. And if you would like to help Storynory survive and thrive, lookout for the link to Patreon on the front page of Storynory. It's by the little Bertie icon and the ‘P’ for Patreon symbol. And we would also like to say a big ‘Hello’, to our friends at Wicked Uncle, the world's most brilliant online present shop. They're kindly sponsoring our Christmas 2017 Writing Competition. Be sure to check out the details on Storynory.com and send us your story.
For now, from me Richard.
Goodbye.
I just lisened with my mummy I like the music, but The story wasn’t as exiting for me. But Thankyou for showing me
Sophie — December 3, 2017
Great story! I can’t wait to see who wins in the competition. I think Uncle Christmas will win. I already sent my story to you, I hope you received it!
Donna — December 3, 2017
This was great, I love the Uncle Christmas stories the best. Hey, is there anymore Bertie stories coming up?
Isha — December 3, 2017
AWESOME STORY😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Saad — December 3, 2017
*love it
Yaaashima — December 3, 2017
Love it sorry my phone has problems
Yaaashima — December 3, 2017
A some but I want looking for this sorry😡🤔😎🤓🤗😘😍love you guys so much though.
Jazzlyn — December 3, 2017
Dear Bertie when is a new one coming out
Fin — December 3, 2017
Next week, Fin.
Jana Elizabeth — December 3, 2017
Also bet story yet
Fin — December 3, 2017
Please reply I’ve been listening to your story’s for 3 years and I love them so much I really love this one
Maleeka — December 3, 2017
We’re pleased you enjoyed it, Thanks Maleeka. Look out for the 3rd episode next week.
Jana Elizabeth — December 3, 2017
I love it
john — December 3, 2017
Cool story 🤑
Chewy 💩 — December 3, 2017
this story is so good!!!
et — December 4, 2017
Isn’t this the 3rd episode? Wasn’t the 2nd episode the dolphin one?
Please respond, I’m confused?
Your first name — December 4, 2017
Hello, just to clarify, this story is the 2nd episode of our Uncle Christmas series. ‘Arion and the Dolphin’ is an entirely different story ~ It’s the 2nd part to our factual series on The Histories of Herodotus.
Jana Elizabeth — December 4, 2017
I didnt like it i LLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEDDDDDDD IT
DJBJHGHUUG;XAIHAIUGFXASUGUX — December 4, 2017
When is Astropup coming out?
Alex — December 4, 2017
Next week‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️😭😂😭😂😭😂😭Noooooo!!!!!!It can’t be! Soooo long!!!
Random somebody — December 4, 2017
nice story
Yasuo233 — December 4, 2017
EPIC STORY AND FUN BUT ENJOYABLE AND ENTERTAINING 😎🤓🤩🤪😜😝😛😋😍😘😗😙😙🤗😶
Eve — December 4, 2017
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John cena — December 4, 2017
Make more uncle Christmas 🎅 uncle stories
Patrick — December 4, 2017
Woooooowwes
Reilly — December 4, 2017
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vgcyhbgvvvetfhhhqgvydtvugsyhbqkjdeygtfrdxshdegtrbhfgtcbhxnfvjckfj — December 4, 2017
Come up with the other part soon
Ronan — December 4, 2017
lovelyis story 😊😄
Anonymous — December 4, 2017
happy
Anonymous — December 4, 2017
cool
Purcek — December 4, 2017
i really love this.
amyrie — December 4, 2017
That was rather dull I think
you could of done better BUT
well done any way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when is the next 1 coming out?
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It wasn’t even OK it was better
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@*@*@*[email protected]*@*@*@*[email protected]*@*@* — December 4, 2017
0/////0 im blushing cuz this book is great
METTATON — December 4, 2017
this story is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
koko cat — December 4, 2017
This is good
Eli bobby — December 5, 2017
Uncle Christmas is at it again! I loved the first story and I love this one! So cool and fun! :3
goodbye,
-Sora Neko
Sora Neko — December 5, 2017
I am SO into christmas
max — December 5, 2017
i like it
fin — December 5, 2017
i dont know
DollarPL — December 5, 2017
I like it$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
hay people — December 5, 2017
goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
dylan — December 5, 2017
Dis is a great story brah 😎😎😎😎😎😎
Henry — December 5, 2017
I loved it bro 😎😎😎
Cool kid — December 5, 2017
like it
victor — December 5, 2017
jana please reply make a anthor today of this kind please
Santa Clause — December 5, 2017
Hello Santa Clause,
Don’t worry, the third episode of Uncle Christmas is on its way.. just a few days.
Jana Elizabeth — December 5, 2017
good book
andrew — December 5, 2017
ok
andrew — December 5, 2017
when is the 3rd unkle cristmas coming
ariel — December 5, 2017
This Storynory story was very good very good
SHARAGUPTA — December 5, 2017
How many days Jana please reply now
Santa Claus — December 6, 2017
Hi, it will be out in 4 days
Jana Elizabeth — December 6, 2017
i love it so much
lupita — December 6, 2017
love the book so much but not for my age for like 4 or 5
rainbow — December 6, 2017
I loved the story I thought it was brilliant !!!!!
Isla — December 6, 2017
Jana will you make more princess storys
Santa Clause — December 6, 2017
It’s very kind story….i am very excited to know how will win in the end
Lutfia — December 6, 2017
It was a good story and I love the way it has been so easy to really read the book and I cannot believe that you are the best friend and you can be the most amazing people who love the stories from such an awesome book bye from me now
Anonymous — December 7, 2017
THIS IS SO HEATED
JaAhjckfjhd — December 7, 2017
it was great!!
Tiffany — December 7, 2017
hi i love that story because its super good and i funny and its a chrismas story
sophia — December 7, 2017
i love uncle christmas
Mayra Lopez Ramriez — December 7, 2017
I like your music
kennedy — December 7, 2017
love it
kennedy grace bates — December 7, 2017
love it ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho
Mayra Onedaly Lopez Ramriez — December 7, 2017
I love reading
zachary — December 7, 2017
this was a very good book
de'mya — December 7, 2017
I love your story
Lilly — December 7, 2017
it was grat
izzy — December 7, 2017
yes
Anonymous — December 7, 2017
NEVER KNEW FATHER CHRISMAS BORTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lois — December 7, 2017
it isbad
mia — December 7, 2017
I released you liked this book to. I love this book.
Phoebe — December 7, 2017
great! can’t wait 4 the next 1!
Rogue_Shadow^^ — December 7, 2017
A very good story!!!👍
Faris.z — December 8, 2017
I like the store
shahad — December 8, 2017
The story was fun but I it´s not my type of story because I like when they are more exciting and when you can agree whit them.
Saga — December 8, 2017
I didn`t like this =(
Wabban — December 8, 2017
cool i liked it
sydney — December 8, 2017
I love when you read uncle Christmas
Julius — December 8, 2017
I’m not done with the story but so far it is awesome!
benn — December 8, 2017
i like it gooooood
Michael — December 8, 2017
I like
Michael — December 8, 2017
great
naomi — December 8, 2017
this was awesome man.
giselle — December 8, 2017
this was awesome man.
ryhdgukafgryiayrgkksrli;le4a;rurhriyw — December 8, 2017
I love this book!
bibi — December 9, 2017
I love all the storys that you make but I listened to all of them. I need a lot more stories than ever.Please write very fast Bertie.
Ice princess — December 9, 2017
Such a great story,but I like the music more!
Isabella·eyer — December 9, 2017
🖒Love the story 9th of December 2017
Aaliya — December 9, 2017
OMG CHRISTMAS!! ITS THE BEST STORY I HAVE NEVER HEARD!
Sundy — December 9, 2017
hi guys its me areej i wasnt online for a few days cause i study a lot in school computers and also on friday was my birthday!!!!!
WELL the story was also nice bye
Areej Malik — December 10, 2017
Thank you for the part 2 , I love the voice of Father Christmas. I am waiting for next episode.
Huong — December 10, 2017
It was a nice story for me. 😉
Mary — December 10, 2017
I love your podcast! I lisen to it a lot!
Edith — December 10, 2017
I loved it! Keep on with your good work!
Edith — December 10, 2017
Enjoy your stories
Hakim — December 10, 2017
good story
John CENA — December 11, 2017
I LOVE IT ! ! !
Anonymous — December 11, 2017
love it
Anonymous — December 11, 2017
l love this story it is so cool love it
ysalane — December 11, 2017
l like it
ysalane — December 11, 2017
I enjoyd ur story its the best i have ever read
Saul — December 12, 2017
Love it
Logaa — December 12, 2017
when is 4th unkle christmas coming i listen unkle christmas 1 2 3 when is the 4th one coming reply now now
ariel — December 12, 2017
loved it a lot
jett — December 12, 2017
The story was great 👍🏾 I loved it.🎅🏻
Meepgod😃 — December 13, 2017
very nice
jhon — December 13, 2017
so good
lulpta — December 13, 2017
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT
rose — December 14, 2017
love it soooooooo much !!
Alyssa thomas 3 — December 14, 2017
nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bob — December 14, 2017
I kinda liked this story. From what I read my favorite character is Jasmine.
SPONGEBOB — December 15, 2017
this is great for me so i can read along i love the stories
arianna — December 15, 2017
good story ! could you please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! come up with another story soon i have listened to all the other stories on your site and really want a new one . thanx !!
jade secret agent — December 17, 2017
I wonder who will win the epic race of old vs new
No — December 18, 2017
It is a great story .ca you put more
Bilawal — December 18, 2017
Nice one and cooooooooooooool very cool story😁😁😁
Ram — December 18, 2017
coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
cool — December 18, 2017
ho ho ho ho it was a good story
54002550 — December 18, 2017
your video is awesome well done bro vow you are coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
Anonymous — December 18, 2017
I think this story was veeeery very very awesome.
Sumaya — December 18, 2017
cool music
jaxon — December 18, 2017
I’m enjoying the uncle Christmas stories………
I love Christmas!
Micah — December 19, 2017
hallow
Anonymous — December 19, 2017
i love uncle christmas #1 and i love this one evn more!!!!
Madi — December 19, 2017
Nice its ight thnx for the “story”.
Anonymous — December 20, 2017
love it happy holidays
Hayden — December 21, 2017
very nice uncle Christmas is a funny person
jenny — December 21, 2017
love it
jennessa — December 21, 2017
wonderful very funny love it
jene — December 21, 2017
It’s saw match to read
Mahmmoud — January 8, 2018
awesome sotry
Anonymous — January 9, 2018
what I don’t like is that we don’t get a video while we’re listening
Preston — February 1, 2018
i hated it , its horrible
Tiaraewqfghj,kl;'@ffhhyyr — February 14, 2018
l loveeeeeeeeeeeee it so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kerasya — February 26, 2018
Hi i love your stories how do i find out more
Alice — March 24, 2018
I liked the one wherebthe kidsngo to the workshop and i wanted tp hear what happens next this is the best story every.
Charlie — April 6, 2018
hi im Filingee cool story Richard uncle Christmas is so cool I wish he was the real santa even though santa is fake it is really your parents getting up late at night and putting the presents undo the tree.
from Filingee
p.s sorry kids santa is fake
Filingee — May 23, 2018
Good 🌃🌉🌃🌉🌃🌉nice
Bethany — June 7, 2018
Scotty likes it
Scotty — June 15, 2018
cool bob
Anonymous — June 28, 2018
i love the story can u make more PS i love yr story
kenneth — August 16, 2018
I think it was just boring 😔
Hello good story — September 6, 2018
please reply Bertie will you make more Christmas story’s and Uncle Christmas
Sincerely Sing — October 3, 2018
Good story for children Marios
mario boii — October 5, 2018
this is a cool story
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Nico — November 8, 2018
it is so good
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akshat — November 29, 2018
i can not hear it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jonathan — December 14, 2018
wow uncle christmas
Anonymous — December 18, 2018
love it
keirstyn — December 19, 2018
you are awsome
Gabriel — January 28, 2019
*epic story
jono — February 12, 2019
this is trash!!!!
big chungus — May 23, 2019
I love you santa
cassidii — May 30, 2019
I love your stories 🎭🎤🎤🥉🎟🎼🎧🎧🎧😩😤🥳🙁🥵😨😭😜😝😛😋😚😛😛😝😜😜😜😜😚😋😛😜😜😜😝😛😋🧐😒😞😛🥳😫🙁🙁
Hazel — July 14, 2019
Hello it’s Hazel jeremiah, why am I not able to listen to the uncle Christmas story’s please ?
Hazel — November 21, 2019
Dear Hazel, so sorry! We’ll get this fixed ASAP!
Jana Elizabeth — November 22, 2019
HI jana elizabeth (can i call you lizzy??) OR bertie do either of you know how to get to audio???
Please reply A.S.A.P. Yours truly Taytay
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Taytay — December 3, 2019
Apologies, Taytay,
We’ll get it fixed ASAP!
Jana Elizabeth — December 3, 2019
good story
Bermuda — December 17, 2019
yes
anonymous — December 17, 2019
LOVE IT – best book on storynory TOTS😎
Ninja😎 — April 19, 2020
loved it :)!!
Alexis — May 19, 2020
Love it but e bit boring
Anonymous — December 11, 2020
I like the story it is so funny
Rory and Harris — December 14, 2020