Saturday, December 09, 2006

i was at park city the other day trying to read (in vain!) my nutrition notes. well, for one, park city is a MALL, so finding a nice place to read is kinda out of the question, ESPECIALLY at this time of the year. so there's TONS of people milling about, and i wish i could be one of them. stupid finals.

probably this coming friday, i can do my shopping.

anyway, i DID find a secluded spot away from the hustle and bustle of the crowd. it was fairly quiet, and the ambience was nice. i was seated comfortably on a plush chair when SANTA walks out one of the rooms.

and just like that, i felt like a little kid again. i had this tremendous urge to just call out and say, I'VE BEEN NICE THIS YEAR!!! and give him my sweeeetest smile.


imagine this with a white short-sleeved shirt (instead of red long sleeves)

note that this santa was WITHOUT his red suit/jacket and cap. he passed by me wearing only white t-shirt, red suspenders and boots, the type of image you'd expect to see if santa was relaxing inside his home, idly reading the loooong list of children's wishes. it's like you had just stumbled onto a hidden path, and you catch him offguard, and now this will become a secret moment that must be shared between the two of you.

while i'm stuck at this little kid's world in my head, a lady comes up to santa and then asks for directions to finding this certain person's office. santa responds by saying, oh, it's to your left, but the supervisor you're looking for isn't there right now."

whaaaa? santa a mall employee?! the illusion is momentarily shattered, and i am left to wonder what kind of santa stands before me. he has a part time job?! or maybe he still is santa, who just so happens to be also giving gifts to mr supervisor. he still has this gentle grandpa voice that makes him perfect in talking to kids who want to sit on his lap.

while i'm still thinking all these, who else comes out but the ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN!!!



gaaaah! thing is so freakin huge, his head almost hits the ceiling! then he stands beside santa. good gawd, SANTA AND ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN IN CAHOOTS WITH EACH OTHER?!?! (and i'm so stupefied that i couldn't bring my camera out)



gaaah. finals is making me just look for ANY reason not to study.

(btw, it turns out i was in a section of the mall's official office department)

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