Franken-Claus

Way up north, long ago, somewhere near the North Pole. Christmas time was

near with but a few days to go. Santa gathered his

reindeer and all of the elves. They filled the great hall,

he had sad news to tell. Santa said he's tired, feeling warm and

cold. Said this Christmastime, he's feeling old. Santa said he's ready

to rest in the sun. After this Christmas, Santa is done. Lost and alone

in the arctic snow, a creature pushed on with nowhere to

go. A monstrous creation, an abomination, rejected by his maker,