| One particular Xmas a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip ... but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then, Mrs Claus told him her Mum was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. Then when he went to harness the reindeer he found three of them were about to give birth and two of them had jumped the fence and were out heaven knows where. More stress. Then as he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground scattering all the toys.
Frustrated, Santa went back into the house for a cup of coffee and a nip of whisky. When he went to the cupboard he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor so there was nothing for him to drink. In his frustration he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces, all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten all the straw from which it had been made. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed his way to the door, he opened it and there stood a little angel with a great big Xmas tree. The little angel said cheerfully, "Merry Xmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?" Thus began the tradition of the little angel on the top of the Xmas tree. |
Thanks to Cari for this little gem. And if that didn't tickle your fancy, Mark Fiore shows how Walmart has downsized Santa's workshop.
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