On the Third Day of Niffmas,
Nick looked down at the excited five year old. Sammy was currently bouncing around on his heels while Jeff had to keep a grip on the young boy's shoulders to keep him from running off. Not that either parent could blame the kid. It was Santa Sammy was about to see. The three had been waiting in line for what felt like an hour and finally they were next in line.
"So," Nick began, trying to distract Sammy long enough for the child in front of them (who was currently weeping on Santa's lap) to finish. "What are you going to ask for Christmas?"
Sammy's eyes brightened. "It's a secret!" He said as if it was the most obvious thing possible. "If Santa hears me telling you he won't give me anything but coal for gifts!"
Nick looked at Jeff in a confusion. "Uncle Sebastian told him that." Jeff said, bitterly. Nick and Jeff had asked Sebastian for help on finding out what Sammy wanted to make sure they were getting the right things. Sammy was a picky child after all. Sebastian had other plans.
Nick nodded, slowly. "Right, sorry, I forgot about that rule."
"You must of gotten a bunch of coal then." Huffed Sammy.
Nick chuckled. "Nah, mostly socks and underwear."
"Which is totally worse." Jeff mumbled.
"You're next." An overly decorated 'elf' said, giving the three an overly cheerful, overly fake, smile.
Sammy turned to his parents. "You stay here while I meet with Santa." He said, puffing his chest out a bit to look important.
Sammy made his way over to Santa, who was about twenty feet or so from Nick and Jeff, and climbed up on his lap, frowning at the bearded man. "You didn't get me what I wanted last year." He said, bitterly.
"Oh, my dear boy, I am so sorry. What was it you wanted?"
"A fireman."
"You mean a toy firetruck?"
Sammy shook his head. "No. A fireman."
"Like an action figure?"
"No. A fireman. You know, they put out fires and save cats and do a bunch of cool stuff!"
Santa just have Sammy a blank stare.
Sammy took that as a sign to continue. "So, since you messed up last year I picked one out for you. His name is Steve. He's really nice and lives down the street from my house!"
"Right...and how do you know this Steve?"
"He comes over and puts out the fires my dad makes when he goes into the kitchen."
"Oh. Alright, son. This year I will bring you a fireman." Santa replied, knowing he wouldn't have to deal with the kid again. He was his parent's problem now.
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(A.N:// Guys I accidentally made Steve sound like a total pedophile in the first draft. I had to cut out like ten lines so he didn't sound creepy! Oh gosh, I create accidental pedos...
Also, I love the idea of Sammy wanting an actual person as a gift. He would totally use him to clean his room XD)
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