With Christmas round the corner, many kids around the world need to be extra-nice this year.
Inhabitants of the North Pole have had their fair share of problems recently not entirely of their own making. Climate change and Covid have impacted their lives too.
Global warming and climate change continue to cause travel delays for Santa’s sleigh.
In addition to elf-abet and sleigh riding, new-hire elves had to take swimming lessons and undergo rigorous training for boat handling. This improved their elf-esteem.
Through his well-managed Supply Chain, Santa has committed to serving 7.8 billion customers using D2C (Direct to Chimney) delivery model with a successful record for hundreds of years.
Elf-Isolation issues – Some of the elves had to quarantine and faced travel restrictions in many countries.
Rudolf was not making enough speed on the sleigh, partly due to the mask covering his red nose.
Some of the experienced elves retired early due to vaccine hesitancy related issues. They had traditionally relied on herd immunity.
Due to Covid health protocols & travel restrictions, many new elves were feeling Claus-trophobic.
Snowman was feeling dehydrated, had a runny nose and had to frequently change his melting ice caps. His breakfast ration of snowflakes was cut in half and he can no longer afford icebergers.
Hand Santa-tizer does not work on reindeer, they are not willing to rub their paws together. Children are reminded to regularly wash their hands with soap and water before opening gifts.
Amidst fears of a new variant emerging from Santa’s visits worldwide, WHO reminds children that Santa is immune to the virus and physical distancing is important. Canada has declared Santa an essential worker.
In spite of these minor inconveniences, Santa remains a super spreader of good cheer for children worldwide.