A Carol for Bill (Radar_rad-dude) by sandra46
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A New Christmas Carol
Sandra46
When he got the notice he couldn't believe it. Fired! Him! Santa didn't think He would dare, but He had done it. The Lord had fired Old Nick Santa. Downsizing He had written. Santa was ready to admit that his waist had gotten a bit too large, and he left tracks deeper than usual in the snow. He wasn't as slim as he had been when he was younger, but this downsizing was a bit too drastic. A leaner company, this was written. He had been put aside as an old boot, Santa couldn't imagine how to tell it to the reindeer.
He went to Toytown to get an explanation, but when he arrived, sleigh, reindeer, and all, he found an empty place. The last guards were closing the gates with a big chain. "They've cleaned out," said one of those guys. "They've moved off-shore. They're gonna gentrify the area." "No more company town." Santa stammered, "How could it be?" "Cut-throat competition!" The guy was sententious: "If you can't beat'em, you know the saying. He's outsourced everything to off-shore locations. You won't recognize this place within two years!" "I won't be here within two years!" Santa muttered and took off.
Now that he was on vacation - think positive! Don't let Him know that you care! - Now that he was on permanent vacation, Santa decided to call on Vampire in Rumania. In the heart of the Carpathian Mountains, Vampire's headquarters was typical of a post-Communist nouveau riche, a little too gaudy for Santa, but he was too impressed by the squat building's new wing to care for the rest. Santa landed next to Vampire's brand new chopper, and showed himself to Vamp's office. "Hi, how're you doing?" Vamp didn't look very surprised. He knew it. "You've built a new wing, I see," Santa felt a big knot inside, near his belly button. "Huhm, yes! Last Halloween was the best!" Vamp caressed with his red dead eyes the army of vampirettes fingering their computer keyboards in the vast hall beneath his office. The spacious room looked onto a spectacular vista, the gloomy ruins of the castle of Vamp's most famous forefather, Dracula. The castle turrets were permanently beaten by picturesque stormy clouds and lightning. "I've brought some cases of French champagne in the sleigh, if you send someone to fetch 'em." Santa's voice sounded a bit too jolly, and Vamp was a bit too solicitous, but things went on pretty near smoothly.
"He did it wrong," Vamp conceded, after a case of French champagne, "but you are a bit out of date, you know." Santa was dangerously near to be as drunk as a lord, but he wasn't stoned enough not to hear that. "You, too, Brute -Brutus!" he spluttered. "Nick, Nick, you know it! I'm telling the truth. Oh, come on, you old blockhead. Why didn't you even try to renew your look, Nick? Oh, Lord, what's the matter with you, guy?"
Santa felt the bells clanging inside his head. He felt hot. He felt fine. Never been better. Never been so good for ages. He was Nick, Old Nick. The First, and the Only One. The Transformer. He could do it. He would work on his own, no more restrictions on trade. When he thought of it, he could see that his skills had been limited to a niche - a very large one, he conceded, but... Now he could see no religious or ethnic constraints in his future. Billions of new customers! No more huts in the North Pole, but the Presidential Suite in every Hilton in the world. "You're right, Vamp!" Old Nick stood up. "It's time to have a new look," he said, and changed into a wonderful woman. "Santa's dead, I'm gonna be New Year's Eve!"
Comments (42)
flaviok
Que texto e criação de imagem magnificos minha amiga, excelente, aplausos (5)
lyron
Beautiful image. Merry Christmas!!!!
flora-crassella
a very nice greeting card!!!!
virginiese Online Now!
excellent seasonal picture ! Merry Christmas to you !
bebert
belle image. belle reflection des trompetistes sur les boules.
sandra46
I dedicate this story and the card to Bill (Radar_rad-dude), who always makes me smile with his humorous vignettes and especially with the last one! But he was too kind and made us (Flavia49 and me) a bit more gorgeous than the sad real us... However, we take it as a hint to our inner self! ;-D and you can see our reflection in the golden balls of the Xmas tree we took a picture of at our Fitness First! gym :-) My New Carol is made of bits and scraps of old European traditions and I hope you'll enjoy it as a 'divertissment', in the spirit of fun I wrote it last year. I also hope that all of you will find it amusing, even if the winter is cold and snowy.
Umbetro38
I agree here to all other comments - Merry Christmas too
MagikUnicorn
EXCELLENT....Happy Holidays
claude19
Io non piatta, ma posso dire, dopo aver decifrato la tua storia, come avete molto talento come tua sorella Flavia ... un dettaglio piccolo, tuttavia, se Santa Klaus è quello di cambiare lavoro, a Caude delocalizzazione, non dovrebbe essere chiamato Old Nick ... che credo sia una marca di rum ... poi si vendono champagne ... finalmente ho capito! I problemi di salute di mia moglie che era molto disturbata, e ormai due mesi che non ho fatto nulla sul mio sito. Ma tutto è tornato alla normalità il giorno dell 'anno ... Please Forgive Me, che "tra-act"! Molto bella carta e passare due giorni meravigliosi in attesa della conversione di Klaus! I do not flatter, but I can say after having deciphered your story, you have as much talent as your sister Flavia ... a small detail, however, if Santa Klaus is to change jobs, to CAUDE relocation, it should not be called Old Nick ... which I think is a brand of Rum ... then it will sell champagne ... finally I understood! The health problems of my wife I was much disturbed, and now two months that I have not done anything on my site. But everything is back to normal on the day of the year ... please forgive me that "between-act"! Very nice card and you spend two wonderful days pending the conversion of Klaus!
brycek
Nicely done..wonderful dedication. Merry Christmas!!
carlx
Gorgeous!!! Merry Christmas to You, too!!!
Faemike55
Wonderful image and great story! Wonderful dedication Merry Christmas
Nickieboy2004
Beautiful image, and Merry Christmas to you!
magnus073
Wonderful work on this holiday dedication for your friend. It was funny, entertaining with a dose of reality mixed in.
MOSKETON
buena felicitacion.
jmb007
image tres coloree great work merry xmas
psyoshida
Sandra, this is too fantastic and clever. Lol. I absolutely love it. Great dedication to Bill who has a great sense of humor too.
Sea_Dog
A wonderful seasons greeting image. So creative. Well done, Sandra.
Hendesse
Very beautiful Christmas composition. Looks fantastic!
Minda
wonderful image and happy holidays to you and yours..
mariogiannecchini
Molto bella questa immagine ! Colori e riflessi fanno effettivamente pensare a una grande festa .
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work.Happy Christmas
schonee
Wonderful and Merry Christmas to you and Yours
mgtcs
Amazing creation my friend, excellent colors and bright, great job!
amota99517
Your story is absolutely fabulous. I was so engrossed the whole time. Excellent ending. Love it. Great shot too!!!
Richardphotos
self portrait?very festive capture
bimm3d
superb!!!
bazza
Superb work on this Sandra well done nice christmasy one, excellent!!
Radar_rad-dude
I am truly delighted you liked my recent little render and I am totally humbled and warmed to the core of my heart by your generous and most splendid artistry here! I love your story and can oh so dearly relate to it, (having been laid off this past January myself.) I love the beautiful photograph and I immediately was drawn to the mavelous reflections in the decorations! Truly gorgeous! The beauty of your spirits shines through this image so brightly! This is truly a most blessed and memorable Christmas for me this year, especially to have two such wonderful friends here at Renderosity! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and the depths of my soul and may this Holy Season fill your stockings with many many blessings!!!!!
JSGraphics
Awesome! Well Done!