- With Christmas round the corner, many kids around the world need to be extra-nice this year.
- Inhabitants of the North Pole have had their fair share of problems recently not entirely of their own making. Climate change and Covid have impacted their lives too.
- Global warming and climate change continue to cause travel delays for Santa’s sleigh.
- In addition to elf-abet and sleigh riding, new-hire elves had to take swimming lessons and undergo rigorous training for boat handling. This improved their elf-esteem.
- Through his well-managed Supply Chain, Santa has committed to serving 7.8 billion customers using D2C (Direct to Chimney) delivery model with a successful record for hundreds of years.
- Elf-Isolation issues – Some of the elves had to quarantine and faced travel restrictions in many countries.
- Rudolf was not making enough speed on the sleigh, partly due to the mask covering his red nose.
- Some of the experienced elves retired early due to vaccine hesitancy related issues. They had traditionally relied on herd immunity.
- Due to Covid health protocols & travel restrictions, many new elves were feeling Claus-trophobic.
- Snowman was feeling dehydrated, had a runny nose and had to frequently change his melting ice caps. His breakfast ration of snowflakes was cut in half and he can no longer afford icebergers.
- Hand Santa-tizer does not work on reindeer, they are not willing to rub their paws together. Children are reminded to regularly wash their hands with soap and water before opening gifts.
- Amidst fears of a new variant emerging from Santa’s visits worldwide, WHO reminds children that Santa is immune to the virus and physical distancing is important. Canada has declared Santa an essential worker.
- In spite of these minor inconveniences, Santa remains a super spreader of good cheer for children worldwide.
Polar Brief at Christmas
