‘Another year older and deeper in debt,’ Horace told Hermione. ‘Have you seen the price of eggs,’ Horace asked? ‘I asked SC for all the overtime he can give me,’ Horace noted.

‘Now Horace we have good jobs at the Toy Factory and you really do not care for eggs,’ Hermione soothed. ‘When I think of all the joy we bring I am satisfied,’ Hermione continued. ‘The Vandelays were laid off at the sled plant…I want us to ask them to go to Christmas dinner,’ Hermione suggested.

‘I never liked them very much,’ Horace said. ‘He seems a bit nose in the air to me,’ Horace observed. ‘Their sled is nicer than ours,’ Horace laughed.

‘Staff Meeting is 5 minutes,’ Elbert announced. ‘The Big Man wants to give us our last-minute instructions,’ Elbert said. ‘He says that we must do more with less,’ Elbert smiled…

‘Times have been tough since Covid,’ SC said. ‘Mrs. Claus and I had a bought of it…it was not fun,’ Santa frowned. ‘We must pull together and forget our petty differences…our mission begins with the poor and needy children of the world,’ SC bellowed! ‘Being hungry can befall any of us…food insecurity is real…homelessness is all around us,’ Santa said with tears in his eyes.

‘SC tell us about the special guests you are taking with you this Christmas Eve,’ Elbert said. ‘We have heard Taylor Swift or Beyonce…who want to bring joy and hope to the homeless children of the world,’ Hermione asked?

‘This Christmas Eve I will have two people who desperately need to see the dire state of the children,’ SC said with a wink…