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Breaking News:

This year, Christmas shall be cancelled. now before you freak out, remember, it's been a hard year on all of us, especially Santa.

for with the world economy being in its current state, santa nearly had a heart attack when the elves unionized and asked for wages and health benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, and a dental plan. Since Santa doesn't make money, he tried to refuse and still keep the elves working. the elves reacted poorly and a small band formed together. Santa awoke one morning last month to find Rudolf's head under his sheets.

he still didn't cave into the demands of the striking elves so their next attack was to kidnap Mrs. Claus. once in their possession, she was subject to some horrible magics, taking away her immortality. having been alive for son long, she aged to dust as her mortality caught up to her. Santa awoke to a vidoe of her aging, set on constant loop.

Still he didn't cave in, so the elves burned the toys. now with no toys to give, santa caved in. but it was too late. the elves sued santa for years of abuse and repression and unable to pay his dues, Santa lost possession of the land and the workshop. the elves built a casino and which will be open to the public next christmas. but for this year, Christmas is Cancelled