The Untidy Elves
A long time ago the Christmas elves told me something. They told me they didn’t want to tidy up any more!
They said, “Santa Claus, so many kids do not tidy up. Why should we?”
I wasn’t too sure it was a good idea. Most times, I would ask Mrs. Claus. But Mrs. Claus was away.
Those silly elves kept asking. Finally, I said. “OK. You are right. There are a lot of children who do not tidy up. You do not have to tidy up any more either”.
The elves all cheered! They thought it was great. No more cleaning up! Still, I was not too sure about the whole thing.
Well, after just a few sleeps the North Pole Workshop was messy.
After a few more sleeps the North Pole Workshop was VERY messy!
It was so messy we could hardly find any presents! It was just before Christmas too! It looked like no one was going to get presents that year! Oh my!
That is when Mrs. Claus came home. She almost fainted when she saw the mess! But, she knew just what to do. She made herself a great big mug of herbal eggnog. It calmed her right down. Then she got all the elves working and singing:
“Clean up, clean up,
Everybody do your share.
Clean up, clean up,
Everybody, everywhere.
Clean up, clean up,
Do it in your underwear!”
(Ok, that silly last part was what I was singing when Mrs. Claus wasn’t listening *wink*)
We did a good job cleaning up. But, there were still a few girls and boys who were sad that year. They did not get the presents they wanted. Instead, one little girl got a furry green grilled cheese sandwich. Another little boy got a train Christmas morning — with a chewed pickle in it!
Well, that was the year I learned you always have to clean up after yourself. But there are still some girls and boys who do not clean up. So there are still some Christmas elves that think they do not have to tidy up either.
It’s too bad because then some girls and boys do not get presents (or else they get furry green grilled cheese sandwiches or chewed pickles by mistake! Yuck!)
Merry Christmas!
Santa Claus
P.S. Do you think it is a good idea to clean up after you finish playing and to keep your room tidy? You can tell me if you would like a chewed pickle for Christmas by leaving me a note. Or, scroll down to see what others have written!
December 2nd, 2010 at 4:00 am
I thInk that you should keep your room tidy
December 2nd, 2010 at 3:44 am
I agree wivu
December 2nd, 2010 at 3:43 am
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December 2nd, 2010 at 3:00 am
i think that everyone should do there fair share of tidying there rooms instead of leaving it to over people beacause some people need help tidying and it is rood!!!
December 2nd, 2010 at 2:55 am
I think that everyone should do theren share of keeping there house clean, but sometime some people would rather live in a pig sty than clean up!
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I liked your story santa, and i love your blog (its the reason i wake up by will in the morning, but also i wanted to play in the snpoow, it snowed ALOT today and i just HAD to play in it
-Bethany|
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December 2nd, 2010 at 2:46 am
Dear Santa,
We loved your letter- and remeber only 23 sleeps left. Please get us what we want or we will be VERY upset.
See Ya reall sooonnnnn !!!
xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
December 2nd, 2010 at 2:15 am
Are th elves good behaved now who were the elves called and how many elves is there how long ago was the elves nauty and did u sack them. I hope that the elves are watching out on us and are well behaved
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:53 am
My mum said when i tidy the house up i will get a reward for the things i do, maybe that will encourage them to clean up but they do not have to clean EVERY DAY! x x
December 2nd, 2010 at 1:18 am
didn’t one of your elves drop heaps of zhu zhu pets From Sam
December 2nd, 2010 at 12:58 am
yay its december i cant wait till christmas and its snowing