When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the pre-Christmas pressure.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found three of them about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out who knows where.
When he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys scattered.
Santa went in the house for a cup of cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard he found the elves had drunk all the cider and hidden the liquor.
Just then the doorbell rang, and an extremely frustrated and irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
The angel said cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?'
And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree. #comedy