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Santa : Talk about toys. Ok? toys.

Tabby : Who are you, Santa? Please.

Santa : Look, I don’t talk about myself.

Tabby : There’s no one else in line. Mommy and Daddy are busy.

Santa : Is that them?

Tabby : No, Daddy’s way over there past the mechanical reindeer

drooling over the flat screen TV’s. And Mommy is sitting

right over there. Hi Mommy! She is confused what to buy

for her co-workers, the neighbours and the cable guy.

Santa : May be I should call them over.

Tabby : You’re sad, Santa. I can see it in you. Did you lose

something close to you?

Santa : All I want to know is what toys you want! Now tell me!

Tabby : Did your cat disappear? (pause)

Santa : How did you know – yes, last week. My cat vanished from

my sleigh.... in the parking lot.

Tabby : Is your cat squishy, kind of quiet and never ever blinks?

Santa : Yes. Have you seen her?

Tabby : Oh, yeah.

Santa : Where?

Tabby : Somewhere close. It’s safe.

Santa : Oh, thank you for finding her.

Tabby : I didn’t. I took it away from your sleigh.

Santa : You stole Mrs. Claus!

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