Santa: Young or Old?

    A little girl walks into the mall holding hands with her mom. She is practically dragging her mom to the big red chair that Santa is sitting on. Her smile becomes wider than ever, but then fades as she sees the true age of her hero. A young male in his late twenties is perched upon the throne trying to say "HOHOHO!" in a jolly, elderly voice. He is coughing in mid sentence. The little girl looks disappointed that the real Santa wasn't there to take a picture with her.
   Most people sitting in the red chair at the mall on Christmas Eve are probably going to be young. They are just sitting there with a fake beard, crooked glasses, and a plastic smile. Well, young people usually might take this job for the money. They need the money since they are growing up and they need to get used to the fact that their parents aren't going to pay for them anymore. They try to look their best for the kids, but they usually don't succeed. It is a good thing that they understand everything, and it is great that they are taking any job that they can.

   The kids' smile is usually the widest when their is a actual-looking Santa sitting in the chair. The love to whisper their wishes into their ears. Yes, I am talking about an elderly person. They make the best Santa. It is usually hard to find a older Santa. In my opinion, I would prefer the older Santa. They give it the Christmas feeling. They have the nice, kind smile that gives you a warm feeling in your stomach that everything will be alright. It could brighten up your day. This year, I want to take my picture with any kind of Santa. No matter what, it will be a great Christmas! :)   Pic: jk!!