Dan and Chris in “The Mall Santa”

Now you can't believe everything in this book Mr. Mumbles. Mrs. Claus is still very bitter about the divorce.

Yuletide greetings, Dan.

And to you, fine sir. Hey, give me some money.

Nope.

Oh, come on! I'm destitute, and I need to buy a Christmas present for- you know who.

Aw, that's-Hey wait, you never get me anything.

That's not true! Remember last year?

Oh, you mean when you borrowed fifty bucks from me and then gave me a $25 gift card?

Hey, buddy, you're worth it.

And then you never paid me back.

We're going in circles! Listen, I need you to help me help me.

Uh, well, I'm on my way to the mall. They're hiring seasonal employees for Christmas Crossing. You should come.

Don't be stupid. I don't need a job. I need money.