Lucky Child Commentator Reynolds Price remembers his fourth Christmas, when his parents bought him every gift he asked for, plus one more: a midget car he could pedal. He didn't like the present, but pretended to have fun riding in it so as not to disappoint his parents.

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Lucky Child

December 24, 199612:00 AM ET

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Commentator Reynolds Price remembers his fourth Christmas, when his parents bought him every gift he asked for, plus one more: a midget car he could pedal. He didn't like the present, but pretended to have fun riding in it so as not to disappoint his parents.