Oh dear...it's 3:00 in the morning - and that'd be Christmas morning...and the present that I ordered for Anna didn't come in time. Granted, I knew this all afternoon but there was nothing I could do and I had not come up with a POA (plan of action).
And the reality is that I didn't come up with the plan until 2:00 am. Below is what I came up with - a letter, printed in fancy script, 4 pages, scrolled up:
Christmas Eve, 2007
My dear Anna,
Where do I start?
First, I saw your Christmas Wish List asking for Butterscotch. And then I got a note from your mother asking me to NOT bring you Butterscotch.
I discussed this with Mrs. Claus and the Elves and we all agreed that we should indeed bring you Butterscotch. I feel very strongly that your mother really should not have a say in what I decide to bring you! Christmas is between you and me.
But here’s the problem. By the time I decided to bring you Butterscotch there were none left to bring you. The elves have been working overtime and there are just not enough Butterscotches to go around.
So somehow, once we catch up here at the North Pole I will manage to get you your Butterscotch.
I hope you understand and can be patient! I will bring you a Butterscotch as soon as we have more made. Anna, I know that you will be okay this- I do love your outgoing and positive personality! One day, you will find your Butterscotch somewhere you least suspect it!
With lots of love from,
SANTA (and the Elves)
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