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Elf in the Family: An Interview With Santa
Elf in the Family An Interview With Santa Author:Thomas Lynn Howard What is ‘Elf in the Family’? In one sentence: Six year old Jacob tears open the gift wrapping of his father's bedtime story to reveal the one and only authorized interview with Santa Claus, answering all the young lad's questions concerning Santa and his Pole operations in the most hilarious manner possible before spinning into a wild adve... more »nture that leaves an ill prepared and awkward Robert Peterson immersed in the glow of his elfin heritage and awash in a raging whirlpool of bizarre high technology. OK, I guess there is just a little more: Jacob’s father plants the seeds of a message for his son in this story as well. They sit just under the surface. Sown throughout are preconceived notions that we all have about others and the misfortune that we bring upon ourselves if they aren’t recognized for what they are. And finally: Christmas has always been the most special season for me. At no other time during the year is the sense of hope and optimism for the future of all humankind so widespread or sustained at such a high level for such duration. The feeling starts with a gentle flutter even before Thanksgiving and lifts on the wings of its own momentum. It rises in lofty flight carrying tolerance well into the hopes and resolutions of the new year before making a forced landing under a heavy load of the reality of human prejudice. It was an honor to conduct this interview with the symbol of goodwill.« less