Santa Prompt

Dear Santa,

I’ve been a very good girl this year, and can’t wait to tell you all about what happened this year when you come and visit. I’ve been so very busy recently, what with Daddy being sick and Mommy being gone for a long time. I think you’ll really like the present I got for you this year, Daddy said it was really nice, even though he didn’t get to see it all. I wish Mommy was here more often, but it’s okay, Daddy and Piper keep me company.

No one else visits me though, so it gets lonely a lot. I hope you come and stay forever, Santa, I really miss you. I spent all last year preparing for your visit, and you didn’t stay to say hello to me, Mommy, Daddy, or Piper. I was really sad, Santa, please come soon. It gets oh so lonely when you’re not around. Daddy drinks and gets mad, and Piper is really mean and calls me names. I hope I’m on your nice list this year, and all those other kids get coal and no presents.

Where are you, Santa? It’s been TWO whole weeks, and I’m scared. Daddy’s getting sicker, Mommy’s still gone, and Piper’s been meaner than ever! I really hope you come soon, Piper’s been scaring me, and Daddy can’t tell him to leave me alone.

WHY WON’T YOU JUST COME, SANTA! Daddy fell asleep today, and he hasn’t woken up yet. Piper’s locked himself in his room, and he won’t come out. When I try to come in, he just yells at me and tells me to get out. I’m scared, Santa.

I knew you would come, Santa, I just knew it, in the bottom of my heart, that you would come. And Mommy’s come back, and Daddy’s all better, I’m just so happy! I’m sorry I got mad at you, I was really upset, but now you’re here, so it’s all better. I love you, Santa.

Love,

Maria.