Santa Claus leaves lumps of coal for naughty boys and girls. Right?
Royal Mail, England’s postal service, is selling a holiday stamp that gives a while new meaning to that legend.
The sticker shows Saint Nick sitting on a chimney with a look of relief on his face.
It answers a nagging question: While traveling millions of miles delivering millions of presents in just 24 hours, how and when does Kris Kringle answer the calls of nature?
After all, even those large nappies for seniors can’t possibly keep up with an intake of tons of milk and cookies.
Some apologists excuse his behavior by suggesting another possibility: Santa is merely extinguishing the fire before going down the flue.
Truth No. 1: Christmas really is a celebration for children. Truth No. 2: Children love bathroom humor. Poo poo happens. (19 NOVEMBER 2006)
