Thursday, December 08, 2005

Billy, the Misfit Elf

Billy always knew he was a little different. He has vague memories for growing up with people much smaller than himself. It was only when he became too tall for the workshop that Santa and Mrs. Claus decided he needed to be relocated to an environment more suited to his talents and height.

Billy was never very good putting toys together. He even had trouble cutting out the pieces. The one talent Billy had, though, was his way with words. He could spin tales and poems and songs at the drop of a hat. Unfortunately, these products weren't in very much demand on the North Pole.

It isn't as though Billy didn't have his impact. All of the elves in the workshop knew some of Billy's earlier stories by heart. They knew the legend of The Reindeer Shoe since they had a hand in the actual events. They knew the story of Frosty the Snowman because Billy's first audience was the elves.

It was a very sad occasion when Billy left the North Pole. The ceilings were simply too low and Billy too tall for comfort. Either the ceiling or Billy would suffer if he stayed. And, we all know, Santa's Workshop is not about suffering. So, Billy was sent to a very nice couple in North Carolina where he could walk freely without bumping his head.

He is still there today. Every so often, he'll get a question of whether he's Santa Claus. His standard answer is "no, I'm just one of the elves."

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