A Christmas tale...

[Roach-Rampino]

When four of Santa's elves got sick, and the trainee elves did
not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning to
feel the pressure of being behind schedule.


Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit. This stressed
Santa even more.


When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them
were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out,
heaven knows where. More stress.


Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked,
and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.


So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and
a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the
elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his
frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider 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 the straw end of the broom.


Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door. He
opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas
tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a
lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to
stick it?"


And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas
tree...

[Over Carl]

Loved it, k+