Scunner the Elf
We have a new elf up here in the North Pole. His name is Scunner. He is a Scottish elf. Do you know where Scotland is?
It turns out that Scunner is a rather grumpy elf!
Anyway, Scunner was in such a bad mood today. I caught him knocking the stuffing out of a teddy bear. I asked him what was wrong and he told me that he hated Christmas!
GASP! I did not know what to say! This was such a surprise. I did not know that ANYONE could hate Christmas!
I asked him why and he just pulled a face.
“It isn’t much fun for the elves now is it?” he grumbled. “We make all the Christmas presents. Then we get a few days off. Then we start all over again!” Scunner stopped for a second. “Well, maybe Mrs. Claus’ cookies are ok.” Then he marched away, stomping his feet.
I did not know what to say! No one at the North Pole sees making Christmas presents as work. It is too much fun to be work!
Later on, I saw him again. He was looking out of the window at the stars. He looked so sad! I wished I could cheer him up.
I asked Kissy the Elf if she knew why Scunner was so sad. She told me that he really misses Scotland. “He actually quite likes Christmas” she said. “But he prefers New Year’s Eve. In Scotland, they call it Hogmanay.”
Well I have an idea that might cheer Scunner up. It is a surprise though! You will have to wait and see what it is.
Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus
P.S. How would you cheer up Scunner the Grumpy Elf? You can click here to tell me or scroll down to see what other people have written!
December 18th, 2011 at 9:28 am
Maybe you should bring the Scotland traditions to The North Pole. Hope you’re enjoying this La Nina season.
December 18th, 2011 at 9:02 am
to cheer up scunner do some scottish traditions at the north pole, maby that would help?
December 18th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Scunner might feel lonely because he is Scottish. Try spreading the Christmas Cheer to him.
December 18th, 2011 at 8:39 am
He must be a bit nice like a nice elf and very handsome I say. Merry Christmas Santa! I hope you have a nice time!
December 18th, 2011 at 8:15 am
I think you should let scunner fit in a bit, then if he is still grumpy you can maybe celebrate christmas like scunner did in Scotland. if he is still very grumpy and rude have a little chat with him.
December 18th, 2011 at 7:25 am
hi Santa ! I am from Ireland so I live quite near to Scotland ! maybe you could invite some of Scunner’s friend’s and family over to the North Pole but tell them to bring there coat’s ! or you could desine the North Pole so it looks like it would i Scotland on Hogmanay
hope it helps from Laoise
December 18th, 2011 at 7:00 am
I would let him decorate the workshop up with things from his home that he loves, give him a big hug & let him plan a special party to celebrate his holiday the way he usually does & he can tell guys new friends about it. Oh & he needs to fix the stuffing in the teddy bear.
December 18th, 2011 at 6:09 am
i am scottish
December 18th, 2011 at 5:53 am
I would and you should give him a ride in your sleigh and bring him back to Scotland for a day or two. Or you could give him a Scottish christmas party to make him feel at home.
December 18th, 2011 at 5:26 am
wow he is lucky he can come and vist me when ever he wants i live down in the uk