Santa's Breakdown

Suddenly she noticed someone ahead, waving his hands and obviously in need of help. He was dressed entirely in red and wore a large white beard. Helen had no doubts as to who it was.

She brought her truck to a halt and climbed out. "My goodness! Are you really Father Christmas?" she asked.

"I certainly am madam." he replied ".... and you, with your horse trailer, are absolutely the right person to help me out of a big problem.

I've still got thousands of gifts to delivery, and now one of my reindeer is feeling unwell.
I understand there's a zoo in the next town and they'll know all about reindeer. So, if you can take him to the zoo for me, I can complete my deliveries and catch you up later. Can you do that?"

"Of course" Helen replied. "I'll make sure he gets there."

So, much reassured, Father Christmas and his sleigh zoomed into the starlit sky and got on with his precious deliveries.

Eventually, his job was done and he hurried back to the town where Helen had taken his reindeer and soon found them .... but not where he expected. There they were walking along the main street.

He managed to bring his sleigh down close by them and anxiously enquired about the sick reindeer. "I thought I asked you take my reindeer to the zoo?"

"That's right" she replied, "but when I got there the zoo was closed, so we've been to see a movie instead".