Twas the night before Christmas
and
all through the workshop
not a creature was stirring
not even a dom-top...
Magic the Elf flitted across the floor filled with a christmassy spring going about their work. The most wonderful time of the year was fast approaching and Magic went about making their toys with loving care, always placing their best tiny foot forward for the glory of Santa. Magic had stuffed teddy bears, assembled bikes and put together all kinds of treats for Father Christmas to give on the big day.
Father Christmas loved all his elves dearly, treasured each one from the crowns of their cute little heads to the tip-toes of their pointy feet. He watched them work with such pride, giving them hot chocolate and cuddles every single day. But a man that is so generous gets lonely himself when Mrs Clause gets busy with all of the cooking. Not that he could tell anybody, but, Father Christmas - friend to all - was feeling neglected. Deep down he knew he mustn't let the elves know.
The end of another successful day of production drew to an end. Giving themselves a little clap after clearing the toy making bench most of them ran into the snow to begin their evenings of merriment.
Uncharacteristically Father Christmas seemed depressed.
One Elf noticed that Santa was roaming around the workshop with less joviality than usual, Magic loved the guy in the big red suit nearly as much as December 25th itself. It occurred to Magic that they must cheer up Santa themself. Determined to show the festive love before the big day. This plucky young elf decided to go to the secret toy making room to spy on Father Christmas.
He paced about feeling useless, his natural condition was putting toys under the tree and without this Father Christmas had grown flat. He felt an exile in his own marriage, unable to find his Christmas spirit. Looking at his elves amazing work around the workshop he saw it and still felt flat. Wondering what was wrong with him he gazed at an intricately carved rocking horse and realised that he was nothing without his elves. Ennui weighed him down, a sense of coldness permeated his usually warm heart. He was compelled to sit and sigh.