Interior of Home of Old Lady.
Discovered:Santa Clausand theOld Lady.
Santa Claus[who has just come down the chimney]. Ho! Ho! What’s this? Crying? At Christmas time?
Old Lady[sobs]. Oh, I didn’t think you were coming at all; it got so late. So I thought I would playMrs.Santa Claus. But my only son is away. So what’s the use? I thought surely he would come home for Christmas.
Santa Claus[puts his arm about her]. Never mind. You come along with me. I need a Mrs. Santa Claus to help me distribute the gifts. Perhaps we’ll come across your son in our travels.
Santa ClausandOld Ladyexit joyously and enter sleigh at door.
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