Art Copyrights owned by Justin T. Coons, 2010. All rights reserved. Smashwords Edition. Table of Contents THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS THE POWER OF A GIFT THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS by Rebecca Besser “Hammond, where is everyone? Only half the elves are here today.” “They’re sick, Santa,” Hammond said with a heavy sigh, as he too looked out over the workshop floor. “Ever since Royce came back from cutting down Christmas trees with a strange bite, more and more elves are getting ill.” Santa crossed his arms and frowned. “Will we still meet our quota for toys? I can’t have children going without presents.” “If we work longer shifts we should be able to make it,” Hammond said, looking at a spread sheet that was on his clipboard. “It’s going to be close. If anyone else gets sick then we might fail.” “Failure is not an option,” Santa said sternly. “Do what needs done. After Christmas everyone can rest.”
