Santa took the lists from under The Kids’ pillows on 21st itself, so he will have enough time to make them all. He looked at the wishlists- there were at least 20 items in each one- and carefully chose one item from each list and gave it to the elves. “A toy laptop for the eldest, an iPhone for the middle one, and a robot that does all the homework, for the youngest!?” The elf looked at Santa with resignation and walked inside shaking his head and muttering under his breath “It used to be so much easier when kids only wanted wooden toys or cute dresses..damn this new technology…” Santa coughed, so the elf didn’t use the d-word again. The other elves were also working frantically on gifts, for all children. Finally by 24th night everything was ready. Elves relaxed and cheered while Santa loaded his cart with all the packed gifts with names on them and left for the houses, delivering. He reached The Kids’ house slightly after midnight. He sneaked into the bedroom and was surprised to hear muted conversation between the Kids. “Oh, they are waiting for me”, Santa thought, and gently placed the gifts under the bed and started to tip-toe out.
Then he heard them talk to each other. The eldest was saying-“I really hope Santa saw my latest wish and will bring me that fighter plane that really flies!”, “How can he?” the middle one said, “you just made the wish yesterday evening! But I think he will bring me that big spiderman that really crawls and jumps across buildings ..it is easier to make” Then the youngest chipped in-“ But you both changed your wish at least 17 times after the list was taken by Santa! I changed only five times- so I really think he’ll bring me my Barbie that drives the toy-car, with GPS”.. The eldest considered this a while and said, “Tell you what, all three of us will pray with all our soul to God, so Santa will listen. Dad told me Santa always listens”. All three agreed and they started praying. The kids’ innocent prayer with full faith. Santa felt helpless. He looked at his gift packets under the bed, sighed, and with a heavy heart walked out of the room to his waiting cart, invisible to grown-ups.
On the way out of the house he noticed a man ringing the door bell and waiting. The Kids’ father opened the door. “Delivery from YouBuyitallOnline, sir” The man was saying. “Oh, you guys are fast. And working this late?” Father said. “Christmas deliveries, Sir” The man smiled. “Okay, you got the plane, the spiderman and the GPS-Barbie?” Father asked. “Yes, sir. All ready” The man said as he took out the delivery form for father to put signature.
Santa glanced at the Heavens, and smiled to himself. He felt much lighter and filled with Christmas cheer as he moved ahead in his cart, watching the festivities and delivering blessings.
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