Not everyone knows just how the tradition of putting the angel on the top of a christmas tree got started. Well, this little tale should fill you in on this one.
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready
for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere: Four of his
elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast
as the regular ones, so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being
behind schedule.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. He decided to go tend the reindeer -- this usual helped him deal with stress. However, when he got to the barn, he found that three of the reindeer were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out heaven knows where. Then, when he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.
So frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of
whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw that it was made from. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door.
He opened the door and saw a little angel holding a great big Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?"
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
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