The Christmas Rebellion

Santa’s not very happyhis reindeer are out on strikeHe went to the stable to make them ablebut they told him ‘On your bike’. “What’s wrong?” asked Santa nicely“I’ve fed you all year long,and now you say no, that you won’t gowhat on earth could be wrong?” “Wrong?” cried Dasher and Dancertaking poor Santa to task,“The problem is as simple as thisyou want us to wear a mask”. “My sinuses are playing up”,said Vixen from the rear,“If I can’t breathe on Christmas evehow will I cope Santa dear”. Comet and Cupid were neutralthey didn’t mind either way,They were quite happy and wanted to bepulling dear Santa’s sleigh. But Donner was quite outragedand Blitzen was fuming too!“Wearing a mask is too much to askyou just haven’t thought this through.” “Children won’t know who we are”Prancer piped up from the back,“As for this spell, you may as wellput poor Rudolph at the back”. “She’s right” said Rudolph sadly“What about when it snowsHow will you know which way to go?If you cover up my nose.” “But we must protect the children”said Santa quite put out,“How can we be sure, the air is pureif there’s no mask upon your snout”. Reluctantly, they all agreedto wear the masks for the kids,But flying blind wasn’t so kindthere were accidents and skids. It took a lot longer to get aroundbut they went to every household,Leaving presents to all, they had a balland their noses were never cold. So kids, if the reindeer can do itbe safe is all that we ask,Seeing Gran or Granddad you’ll be gladyou kept them safe, wearing your mask.