Entry for @mariannewest's CHIMNEY freewrite.

That is not santa!

Christmas Eve had arrived. Rony and Molly gathered around the fireplace, eagerly waiting for their presents. Rony decided he wanted a skateboard, while Molly wanted a bike. They were already 8 years old, but their parents were doing an excellent job at tricking them. If anyone asked them, Santa Claus was coming tonight!

Shortly after being sent to bed, the siblings decided to take a peak in the living room. Maybe Santa had already dropped what was on the wishlist letter. And then they saw him. A big man with a big white beard in a red suit - but it was clearly an impostor!

The kids screamed and ran away, scared, as if the man with a big bag of gifts was evil. Their mom, surprised, asked what happened, but they wouldn't calm down. That's when the man stripped his beard away, revealing to be their father. They asked where is the real Santa. Confused, he replied, asking them his own question - how could think know it wasn't Santa this year?

They explained Santa always comes through the door. When the father in costume explained Santa actually uses a chimney, his children told him that was not possible, because their house had a fake chimney. Santa is magical, but he can't go through walls!

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