The only Santa Claus I remember ever seeing was this one in 1978. The (State run) company where my mother worked decided to have a Christmas party with Santa Claus handing out presents to children. Santa was one of my mother's co-workers doing the best he could with the limited resources provided him by the Socialist Republic of Romania. He did not succeed very well as he was one pathetic, skinny Santa looking more like a child molester than a jolly fat man.
My mother still recalls, and I actually do very vividly as well, the exchange I had with him.
- Who are you?
- Why, I'm Santa, little boy.
- No you're not! ...And I kicked him in the shin with all my might.
In retrospect, the poor bastard probably did try his best.
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Socialist Santa - 1978
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