Tell me some of the worst Christmas stories.

One worst friends story is about two girls who seemed very close. But one girl always stole the other's ideas for school projects and took credit for them. Eventually, the real owner of the ideas got in trouble for 'copying' when she was actually the originator.

I knew someone whose roommate was extremely noisy at night. They would play loud music or have friends over late, not caring that others were trying to sleep. The person tried to talk to the roommate about it, but the roommate was very rude and said they could do whatever they wanted in their own place. This made the living situation unbearable for the other roommate.

One of the worst middle school stories I heard was about a bully. There was a new student who was a bit different in appearance. This bully would constantly tease him, take his things, and even push him around. The new kid was really scared to go to school every day. It was so sad because no one stood up for him at first.

In some relationships, there are cases where a partner acts like a ghost in the sense that they are emotionally absent. They might be physically present but not really there for the other person. They don't share, they don't communicate, and it's like living with a stranger. It slowly kills the relationship as the other person feels more and more alone, trying to reach out to someone who seems to have disappeared into an emotional void.

I once worked in a fast - food place. One day, the ice - cream machine broke right in the middle of a long queue of kids on a hot summer day. They were all so disappointed and some even started crying. It was chaos as we tried to explain that we couldn't serve ice - creams at the moment.

One worst Christmas gift story I heard was when a person received a used and broken hair dryer. It was clearly something the giver didn't want anymore and just passed it off as a gift. It was so disappointing as it showed no thought was put into it at all.

Well, there was this one time in my family. My cousin decided to bring his new pet snake to Christmas dinner without telling anyone. You can imagine the chaos when the snake slithered out from under the table. People were screaming and running around. It was supposed to be a happy occasion but turned into a nightmare.

There could be a story where patients are given the wrong treatment due to miscommunication among the medical staff. It's a serious issue as it can worsen the patient's condition. Another story might be about hospitals not having enough beds for the patients, causing them to be placed in inappropriate areas.

In Germany, there is also the story of the Christmas pickle. Legend has it that on Christmas Eve, a pickle is hidden in the Christmas tree branches. The first child to find the pickle on Christmas morning gets an extra present or a special treat. This tradition is unique to German - American families as well, having been passed down through generations. It makes the Christmas tree hunt more exciting for kids.

One embarrassing Christmas story is when I was a kid, I was so excited about opening presents that I accidentally knocked over the Christmas tree while running towards it. All the ornaments shattered and the presents got a bit jumbled. It was really mortifying as everyone just stared in shock.