At 08:42 AM 12/22/00 -0500, Rebecca Small wrote:
> I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy
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>Brilinnia Ban'Sidhe
>Excalibur, Xegony
Ho ho ho! Happy Holidays to everyone!
No Personal Delivery of Presents for World's Children From Santa This Year
Associated Press
NORTH POLE (AP) -- In a startling announcement, Santa Claus has sent word
that he will not be delivering presents personally this year as he has had
no time to prepare for his annual holiday ride. "Santa hasn't been training
this year like he usually does for the big day," says an elf who asked for
anonymity. He went on to state that ever since Santa Claus started playing
Everquest® , a popular online role playing game distributed by Sony Online
Entertainment Inc, he has not had the time nor the inclination to work out
in the off-season.
"We are all very concerned about Santa, however, in an effort to ensure
that each child still receives their presents, we have signed an exclusive
contract with Federal Express, stated Jingle Elf, the official spokesman
for Santa Corp.
Children around the world seemed to take the news indifferently. "As long
as I get my Playstation 2," stated Samuel, age 12, "Santa can do what he
wants. It's not like we ever get to see him anyway."
"I see Santa in Norrath all the time. We have a PoM raid this weekend,"
states Frank, age 16. He further explained that Santa's "leet enchanter
rocks" and that Santa's guild consisted of only "dark elves".
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