when four of santas elves got sick the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones. santa was feeling the pressure of being behind schedule.



Then mrs claus told santa that her mum was coming to visit. this stressed santa even more.

When he went to harness the reindeer he found that three of them where about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and where heavens where more stress.

Then when he bagan to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground scattering the toys. so frustrated, santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and ashot of rum.

When he got to the cupboard he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor and there was nothing to drink . in his frustration he accidently dropped the cider pot and it broke into hundreds of of little pieces all over the kitchen floor.

He went to get the broom , but found the mice had eaten the straw end. just then the door bell rang and irritable santa trudged to the door

He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big christmas tree . The angel said very cheerfully
" merry christmas santa , isn't it a lovely day ? i have a beautiful tree for you , where would you like me to stick it


and so began the tradition of the angel on top of the christmas tree