Repose

[Cut-resistant gloves, about ten-thousand dollars, Travis' medical file (or a copy of it), and a GED test prep book. These are what Travis receives, via what appears to be magic, just inside of Travis' place. Santa is utterly unsure about the amount of money, about what's in the file (he doesn't look), about a lot of it, really, but he does the best he can with what he's been given. The card bears only a 'Happy Christmas'.]

Merry Christmas!

Or Saturnalia. Your choice.

Yule/Jul was four days ago, but celebrate now too. No harm no foul.

[William receives a lavish Christmas gift basket full of food which somehow stays nice and cold and fresh despite a lack of any visible ice packs. Expensive cheese, a couple bottles of good wine and a stout bottle of strong whiskey, preserved meats, smoked salmon, jams and jellies and popcorn and candy. It's enough for a proper holiday feast, and it comes with a beautifully inscribed card, reading simply, Merry Christmas from Santa.]

[As promised, Tandy gets what she wished for. How would one know if it worked? Santa certainly doesn't. Santa wishes for it with precisely the wording she used when she described it, so she should get what she wants. No card arrives, and there is no sign or symbol to show the wish has been granted. Santa assumes she will know that it has.]

[A hamper arrives at Lucifer's door. It contains a small selection of things that Santa may or may not be certain about. There is a note on top that reads

Lucifer, you wouldn't wish for the break you wanted, and you wouldn't wish for the thing you really wanted. I thought perhaps you could use the things contained to give yourself a little break every so often, and bring yourself a little happiness. With love.

Inside the hamper, Lucifer will find the following;

This, this, these, these, this, and a year's subscription to this. ]

[The how's are not completely explained, but a few strings are pulled and some hands greased, and late Christmas Day, Frankie gets word that his father has been released. Few other details are offered, but a courier comes by later with a gift basket overflowing with Christmas goodies. A small note is tucked in, nothing more than 'From Santa' written on the plain card.]

Baby Athelstan and I went for our first walk together today. We just went around the lake, and I had to carry him back because he still has tiny, stumpy legs. And he did not really like the lake. Something about it upset him a bit- It is probably the Christmas Spirit or something living in the water.

If anyone would like to come over for something to eat today then please just turn up.

[Leander]

Did Santa bring you anything interesting? I will have dinner for you, if you would like it.

[The requested horse is indeed delivered to the stable on Christmas Eve - mid-afternoon. She's a 4 year-old Quarterhorse Mare, with a sweet disposition. She's been trained to saddle, with the start of show training, but mostly she loves riding around.

The stable is now clean and stocked with her tack - saddle, blankets, brushes - as well as some food and clean water to keep her comfortable until her new owner can see to her.

There is her ownership certificate (with his name) and a note tucked in with her tack, saying that since Gabriel now needs a vet, the best one in town for larger animals is Manning Thorsen, and provides his work number. He's encouraged to call soon for a first appointment.

Not noted, but part of the wish that was made on Gabriel's behalf, is that should the horse be mistreated by him in any way, the larger powers that be will know, and she will be taken away from him.]

[A mug with the words 'Words Matter' on the side]

'This motto might help with what you really wanted, but it'll definitely help you with that novel. Those novels. Or screenplay/s. I'll look forward to reading it. Merry Christmas'

[Wrong Number Text (open)]

-- i'm on mpy fifth christmas movie

[Sadie M]

Damian invited us to come over on Christmas, at 2.

[Claire J]
[After some hesitation.]

Hi. Merry Christmas.

Santa doesn't let anyone down.

Sure enough, that tree, Ade, is back. Flourishing, at the pinnacle of health. And there ain't anything that can take that tree down. It's like some super crazy armor that deflects and protects. That tree is there to stay.

Also. Someone's enrolled you in several 'cheese of the month' clubs, because Santa has sass.

[Per her wish, Santa asks for one good day for every inhabitant of the town. A day when things go well, when the town is safe, when happiness might actually be possible.

There's no way to tell when it's going to happen, but this Santa does leave a batch of strange cookies for Claire. They're covered in green sprinkles and they're shaped like dollar signs.]

[Delivered magically(?) to Billy is the info to a bank account set up (magically). He asked for Santa to 'win him the lottery,' so what happens is the winning ticket to the most recent pot was purchased out of Repose. The winnings are $1.3 million. In an envelope slipped under Billy's door is an investment portfolio, because, thanks, magic!, some basic investments have been made to start him up. There are a handful of real estate options (nothing purchased) in the neighborhood, all ranch houses and the like, in case Billy wants to go that route. Stuck with the portfolio is card. Written inside is a date (NYE), the address to a fancy French restaurant in the Capital, and 'reservation for 2.' Santa includes the note: Pick your own date. You know what you like, even if you won't tell me. Happy Holidays! - S]