Santa Claus..Legal Version

[Studlover (imported)]

'Twas The Night Before Christmas, Legal Version

(Legal Version)

Author Unknown

Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a

certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general

lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a

mouse.

A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by

and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St.

Nick a/k/a/ St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would

arrive at sometime thereafter.

The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House, were

located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal

hallucinations, i.e. dreams, wherein vision of confectionery treats,

including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance,

cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams.

Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to

as "I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the parts of

the second part (hereinafter "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a

sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various

forms of headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.)

Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the

unimproved real property adjacent and appurtent to said House, i.e. the

lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance.

The party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House

to investigate the cause of such disturbance.

At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of

wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter the "Vehicle")

being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately

eight (8) reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact

was, the previously referenced Claus.

Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to

the approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal

co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,

Donder and Blitzen (hereinafter the "Deer"). (Upon information and belief,

it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named Rudolph may

have been involved.)

The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer

intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences

located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the

Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown

origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either

express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered

said House via the chimney.

Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with

residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion

of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was

smoking what appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of

local ordinances and health regulations.

Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the

minor children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other

small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said

minor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.) Upon

completion of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose

and/or ascended up the chimney of the House to the roof where the Vehicle

and Deer waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for

an unknown destination.

However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said

House, the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim:

"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect.

Mark English...serving senior citizens at several sites through

Lutheran Homes Society in NW Ohio, and liking alliteration