It is the night before Christmas and it has been miserable. There is a bit of snow left on the ground. It's dirty and slushy and there is mud all around. On the drive home I'd barely escaped some idiot that managed to put his car into a skid on the dark ice. It's been windy all day, the chill factor is below zero and I may be coming down with a cold. To top it all off my boyfriend called me last week and broke it off. Merry Christmas!
I did all my shopping early. I'd hoped to catch a glimpse of that cute guy I met at one of our customers' today, but no luck. I stocked up the fridge in case it snowed again. I put the car in the garage, and I dropped off some gifts and a few late cards. I did everything I was supposed to do -- why is my Christmas all messed up?
On top of everything I had to work during the office Christmas party and someone brought me a piece of German Chocolate cake -- my favorite -- and my diet flew out the window. I probably gained ten more pounds from that one piece. Now I really am larger than life.
Well, I guess it'll be a salad and hot chocolate, a warm shower and off to bed. I hope my bullet is warm tonight -- at least I might get some satisfaction before sleep. The apartment is cold, damp, and small tonight. No Christmas tree because there's no one around but me anyway. Not even a present in sight.
A cold salad on a cold night is always special but at least the sugarless hot chocolate was good and warmed me a bit. I've just come from the shower and put on my old heavy robe. No need to try and be sexy tonight. Where is that bullet? I thought it was right here. Well I'll find it in the other room, right now I'll just kill the front room light and head in there.
What's that? It sounds strange. Like someone on the roof. And are those bells? I'm sure they're bells. And there's something else -- some scraping sounds -- is that pawing? Oh well, I'll turn off the light and get to bed. I'm starting toward the bedroom when all of a sudden I hear something behind me. I turn and -- what is this? How did this guy get in here? Didn't I lock the door? And what's he doing in a Santa suit? Have I seen this guy before? He looks vaguely familiar
He's smiling, but maybe I should call the cops -- it must be breaking and entering or something. Wait. His finger is going to his nose. It's alongside and what? A lighted Christmas tree? Again? A lighted fireplace and its so cozy in here. In my living room? I must be dreaming. But he's twinkling his nose and -- presents under that tree? Who is this guy? He is kind of tall. And kind of cute. And distinguished looking in that Santa suit and boots.
He's pointing at me? My cold seems to have gone. What's happened to my bra? I know it's under this robe. I know I put it on, but it seems to be gone. I can't check in front of this stranger, but I swear it's gone. He's pointing again and what? My warm cotton panties are gone too. The next time he points I'm going to be in real trouble.
Wait -- his finger is along his nose again. How? - how did he get all the way over here in front of me? I didn't even see him move. And he's pointing again. This time at his coat. It's gone! Now his pants are gone! He looks cute in his briefs and boots and that cute Santa cap, and I think I recognize him. He looks like the guy I was hoping to meet today.