That movie, "The Christmas Story", is one of my favorites. You are right too, I always think of home when the Bumpas's dogs steal the turkey. As a matter of fact, each Christmas Eve, my wife and daughters all go to a Chinese retaurant for our dinner. We have done that for over 30 yeas now, and it has become a family tradition. Glad you liked my story.
Oh My.....that story made me both laugh & cry! Thanks so much for sharing...a family classic.