A Holly Hog Christmas

Liv Coleman
2 min readDec 24, 2022

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This is the first of two Christmas stories for this year written by the ChatGPT AI chatbot. The prompt was: “Write a story about wild hogs in the style of a Hallmark Christmas movie.” The only thing I changed is the name of the town and setting. Here’s the story; hope you enjoy!

It was the week before Christmas, and the small town of Palmville in Manatee County was bustling with holiday cheer. Everyone was busy shopping for gifts, baking cookies, and decorating their homes with twinkling lights and festive decorations.

But for one group of wild hogs, the holiday season was anything but joyful. These hogs had been causing trouble in the town for years, rooting up gardens, tearing down fences, and generally causing havoc wherever they went.

Despite their mischievous ways, the people of Palmville had always had a soft spot for the hogs. They knew that deep down, the hogs were just looking for a little bit of love and attention.

As Christmas approached, the hogs found themselves feeling more lonely and isolated than ever before. They had always been outsiders, unable to fully participate in the festive celebrations that filled the town.

But one determined hog, named Holly, was determined to change all that. She had always dreamed of experiencing the joy and magic of Christmas, and she was determined to make it happen for her and her fellow hogs.

With the help of a kind-hearted farmer named Jack, Holly set out on a mission to spread holiday cheer throughout the town. She and the other hogs spent their days decorating houses, singing carols, and bringing smiles to the faces of everyone they met.

As the big day approached, the hogs’ hard work paid off. Palmville was transformed into a wonderland of holiday cheer, and the hogs were finally able to join in the festivities and be a part of the celebration.

On Christmas morning, Holly woke up to find that Santa had left a special gift just for her and the other hogs — a big, warm barn filled with hay and blankets, where they could rest and feel loved and welcomed.

And from that day on, the wild hogs of Palmville were no longer outsiders looking in. They had finally found their place in the world, surrounded by the love and joy of the holiday season.

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