A 55-word Xmas story to kick off your holiday season. Check out more of my microfiction pieces on my Substack page.
Christmas Deal
Rudolph caught the flu, stalling Santa’s sleigh. Panicked, Santa landed near a farmhouse and knocked on the door. A small boy answered. “I need aspirin for my sick reindeer,” Santa pleaded. The boy crossed his arms, smirked, and said, “First, give me double the presents.” Stunned, Santa quipped, “Kid, you’d make a great lawyer someday.”
