A Santa Story
Santa Clause came burning down out of the sky in the middle of the night with his reindeer in lead trying to control the sled. He looked down at his dashboard and found that all of his power was out and the engines on his sled were not firing.
The load on the sled made it even harder for Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Rudolph the Red Nose reindeer to pull the sled, and without the engines working they headed to the ground for a rough landing. Their magic was no longer strong enough to carry the insane amount of gifts for those who believed in Santa Clause.
This time of the year brings families and friends together to share in a moment of gratitude and appreciation around the bright colorful tree on Christmas Day. A bright shining star that rests at the top mimics the northern star that stands out even on the brightest of nights.
Santa yelled at the Reindeer “HOLD, HOLD!!!” But it was too late… Rudolph’s nose was heading directly into the forest below.
Santa ducked into the cockpit of the sled bracing himself for impact. He crunched down and tucked his fluffy Snow White beard between his knees, with his hands holding down the red and white hat he wore made of reindeer hide.
BOOM, SMACK, POW, SNAP!!! The sled came to a halt. Santa picked his head up and took a look around exposing his red rosy cheeks. Santa asked Rudolf to make his red nose shine bright to help illuminate the forest around them.
Santa noticed tall fir trees all around, the ground covered in green leaves and dew across the ground. A weird sparkle came from beneath patches of leaves under the trees not too far from Santa’s sled. Santa eased his way over trying to keep quiet and not to disturb the sleeping creatures hidden in the area.
Santa stepped lightly towards the leaves, then took a knee resting his big ole belly. He took his gloves off and started to fumble with the leaves when suddenly he found these peculiar red and white mushrooms. Then he shuffled his hand around a few more patches and found a few more hidden throughout the forest floor.
Santa recognized the mushrooms, “A red and white mushroom gives you magic flying powers when you eat enough,” his mind reminding him of a conversation with his head elf Buddy.
Santa walked back to the sled in his black boots covered with dew. He tried to start the engine again, but nothing happened.
Santa went around the sled and noticed more of these shiny mushrooms that live under the leaves. He started to pick them like strawberries looking for the freshest. Once Santa picked the mushrooms from the ground - the shininess disappears.
A ruffling in the brush not too far away caught Santa and his reindeer's attention. They looked over and Rudolph pointed his nose in the direction of the ruffling.
A leprechaun popped out in his green top hat, pointy ears, an old man's face, a gold chain, and a gold charm hanging around his neck. “Why are you stealing my magic mushrooms?!” He said angrily, before recognizing the old man in a red and white pointed hat, with red rosy cheeks, and a belly as round as the globe he travels.
Santa was surprised by the creature, and so is the leprechaun as he starts to stutter, “Sa…San…Sant…Santa Clause!!!” He gasped for air, ran over to the reindeer, and started to tickle Prancer and Dancer.
Santa was still in shock trying to process it all. The reindeer were getting loves, which they enjoyed and refilled some of the magic they might’ve been missing from being so far from the North Pole.
“Mr. Leprechaun, Ho, Ho, Ho. My engine broke down and lost all power.” Santa took a breath, and continued talking, “ I found these mushrooms, are they filled with magic?” The leprechaun rushed over to Santa and snatched the bag of mushrooms right out of his hands. With a sad and disappointing tone, Mr. Leprechaun says, “Santa, you have to pay me for these?”
Santa reached into the pocket of his red coat that kept him warm and pulled out a brown leather bag filled with coins. Santa took a knee and was eye level with the leprechaun and said, “I want no trouble, and how much can I buy with this whole bag? As he hands the leprechaun the bag full of coins.
Santa looked Mr.Leprechaun directly in the eyes and expressed his concern about Christmas if he is unable to deliver the gifts before the sun peaks over the horizon telling nighttime goodbye.
Mr. Leprechaun, with a heart (& chain) of gold, knew he could not charge Santa for these mushrooms. He thought to himself, “…if Santa stayed stuck down here, Christmas would be ruined and all of those who believed in something higher than themselves would create chaos in the world from a loss of faith.”
Mr. Leprechaun handed the bag of coins and mushrooms back to Santa, and said, “Take as much as you need Santa, pack some for reindeer and yourself. When you feel the affects wear off, stop and eat a few more to help make it back to the North Pole safely.”
Santa scooped him up and gave him a big hug and shouted, “Thank you for saving Christmas, HO, HO, HO!!!”
Mr. Leprechaun started to pick more mushrooms and fed them to the reindeer. Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, and the others start to glow and shine and slowly float an inch off the floor.
Santa started to chew the mushrooms and noticed how difficult it is to chew and swallow. Within minutes, everything started to change: his vision and how he feels. A huge burst of energy ran through his veins and saw everything filled with magic all around him.
Mr. Leprechaun looked around and laughs, “it’s working, it working!!!” Santa rushed back to his sled and grabbed the straps connected to the Reindeer.
Santa shouted with excitement, “Now Dasher!, Now Dancer! Now Prancer, and Vixen! Now Rudolph!” The reindeer feet started to galop as they lifted into the night sky with Santa and the sled of gifts in tow.
Santa looked down from above the tree tops and yelled to the leprechaun, “That’s a sick chain, Mr. Leprechaun! Hohoho, and thank you for helping me save Christmas!” The leprechaun waved fondly and felt his heart of gold pure and full of happiness. ‘Twas the holiday spirit after all.
