How not to Christmas

Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain  improved piece of real property (hereinafter “the House”) a general lack of  stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a mouse.

A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and  around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a/k/a/  St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter “Claus”) would arrive at sometime  thereafter.

The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House, were  located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations,  i.e. dreams, wherein vision of confectionery treats, including, but not limited  to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams.

Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as  “I”), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the parts of the  second part (hereinafter “Mamma”), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained  period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various forms of  headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.)

Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the  unimproved real property adjacent and appurtent to said House, i.e. the lawn, a  certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of  the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to investigate the  cause of such disturbance.

At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of  wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter the “Vehicle”) being  pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8)  reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the  previously referenced Claus.

Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the  approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal  co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder  and Blitzen (hereinafter the “Deer”). (Upon information and belief, it is  further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named Rudolph may have been  involved.)

The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer  intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences  located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle  was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or  nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or  implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said House via the chimney.

Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue  from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the  aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what  appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances  and health regulations.

Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor  children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts.  (Said items did not, however, constitute “gifts” to said minor pursuant to the  applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.) Upon completion of such task, Claus  touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of  the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer waited and/or served as  “lookouts.” Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination.

However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said House,  the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: “Merry  Christmas to all and to all a good night!” Or words to that effect.”

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