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to come for quite a few years. You won’t have

to have them sit on your lap or anything; just

talk to them as you hand them bags of candy.”
I had associated with some of these

wonderful people and felt like it would be a

worthwhile place to go, hoping that I could
brighten their lives. Donna made the necessary

arrangements, and on the appointed day, she

drove us to the school while I slipped into my
costume. All week I had had dozens of

children, teenagers, and even adults climb on
my lap, so I asked Donna about what Tina had

said, and if there was a rule against the students

at the school doing that as well. She just
shrugged and said, “There must be.”

After we arrived, Donna checked my

costume for any last minute adjustments, and
then I was ready to go. Tina announced to the

group that was gathered that there was a special
guest, and then I ho-hoed and jingled my way

into the room. One student, who was about 50

years old, started to cry. “I haven’t seen Santa
in forever,” she said. She wanted to run to me

right then, but the workers helped her stay calm

until it was her turn.

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