It is January 2024. Last December’s holiday recedes into the past, and the excitement of 2023’s Christmas morning has faded away. The children, no longer snug in their beds, opened their presents long ago and have been enjoying them for weeks now. Santa’s magical reindeer are back at the North Pole, along with the equally magical Santa sleigh. The reindeer are resting from their day-long journey around the world, feasting on frosty mosses and lichens or, as a special treat, a big dish of raisins; yet, truth be told, they long for the spring day when they can munch on fresh willow and birch leaves. And, for the moment, the Santa Sleigh remains as still as a midwinter’s night. But now what?
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