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Dana from Cohn Elementary: Why are the little people who work for you called Elves?
Santa: Elves have magical powers. Their magic powers help me create all the toys for the children.
Jessica from Devall: How old is Santa?
Santa: Jessica, I stopped counting when I got to 550.
Lindsay from Lukeville: How many hours do you stay awake delivering toys around the world on Christmas Eve?
Santa: I stay awake as long as I need to deliver all of the toys. Sometimes it takes me longer because some children stay up late. I have to wait for everyone to be asleep. When I get home, I take a very long nap.
Shiloh from CES: What do you do when kids aren't home for the holidays? Do they still get presents if they've been good?
Santa: Yes, they still get presents if they are not home. Most children leave me a note letting me know if they are not home. Sometimes, I deliver the presents where the children are spending the night.
Curtis from Chamberlain: Santa what do you do at the North Pole? What do the elves do there?
Santa: Curtis, we make all of our toys at the North Pole. We get the list ready, and pack the sleigh. The elves also have to feed the reindeer so they are ready for the big night.
Lashawnta from Chamberlain: What are your elves doing?
Santa: The elves are packing the sleigh and feeding the reindeer.
Cameron from Chamberlain: Santa how is your wife doing?
Santa: Mrs. Claus is great. She made me some chocolate chip cookies. I love cookies.
Lyric from Chamberlain: How are your family doing right now?
Santa: We are great, Lyric. This is our favorite time of the year.
Peyton from Chamberlain: Santa can you please give me and my family a good life?
Santa: Peyton, I saw you say the Pledge of Allegiance a few nights ago at the school board meeting. I could see the smile on your face. I know that you already have a good life. Just be happy and love your family.
Jordan from Chamberlain: Santa what are you doing at the North Pole?
Santa: Jordan, right now is very busy. I am checking my list and getting everything ready for the big night.
Digby from Chamberlin: Santa what are you doing up there? Would you come to see our Christmas song?
Santa: Digby, I would love to come see your Christmas song. I am very busy right now, but I will be watching. Do your very best! I am so proud of you.
Aliyah from Chamberlain: Can you give me magic?
Santa: No, Aliyah, I cannot give you magic. But, you can help my magic grow. Just say. “ I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS!” 5 to 10 times, then the Magic of Christmas grows stronger and stronger. You must say it from the HEART and you must really mean it…for if you do…you will share some of the Magic that is all around you.
Alexis from Chamberlain: Am I on the good list?
Santa: Alexis, I have a check by your name right now, but there are few days left. You should be very good for your teachers and parents.
Alora from Chamberlin: Will you bring me a present?
Santa: Yes, Alora, I have a present for you.
Caleb from Chamberlin: How is your wife?
Santa: Mrs. Claus is great. She is gathering the carrots and sugar cubes so that the elves can feed the reindeer.
D'shanti from Chamberlain: How many elves do you have?
Santa: That’s something no one knows exactly. Elves are such fast little people, and they are rarely ever all in the same place at the same time. But when the sun sets in the North Pole, there are probably as many little elf toes under the blankets as there are stars in the night sky, if not more.
Betty from Chamberlain: Dear Santa, what is your favorite color?
Santa: Red
Jeremiah from Chamberlin: Hey Santa, Sorry for bothering you I wanted to know if you had any kids. I always guessed the elves were.
Santa: Yes, I have a Son and Daughter; they both work here at North Pole Village. Both of them are outdoorsy, my Son is a reindeer trainer and my Daughter is an exercise rider. Mrs. Claus and I are extremely proud of both of them. Santa also considers all the children in the world a part of his family.
Ethan from Chamberlain: Do you get air sick while you deliver millions of wonder present’s to good and bad people for Christmas?
Santa: No, Ethan, I do not get air sick. It is magic.
Shay from Devall Middle School: Santa may you please give me a new laptop for Christmas? I would love to have that. Thank You Santa.
Santa: You will just have to wait and see. I hope you have been good this year.
Jazmin from Cohn Elementary: What is it that we can't actually see you?
Santa: It would ruin the magic of Christmas if you saw me.
Jacoby from Cohn Elementary: How do you travel the whole world in one night?
Santa: The time zones help, but so do the reindeer and Santa's special magic.
Jasmine from Cohn Elementary: Why do some people think you are not real?
Santa: Of course I'm real!!! Ho! Ho! Ho! Just imagine all little boys and girls asking this question must be doing this to find out for sure whether they are going to get Christmas presents this year. With this question reaching number 10 in the charts, I am very pleased to say that I WILL do my very best to give everyone exactly what they have written to me for. There was a bit of a mix up last year but Comet has said he's sorry. Rudolph has a cold again but he should be OK for Christmas eve. Be good!!
Brandon from Cohn Elementary: How do the reindeer fly? How do you make it magical?
Santa: The magic of believing many say, but we really do not know, except they love to fly and they are most happy in the sky. And then some think it is their food, they eat magic oats and corn and when they get special treats of carrots and sugar cubs they jump for joy and fly high into the air.
Lauren from Cohn Elementary: What does Mrs. Claus do in the North Pole? What does she do while you are delivering gifts to children?
Santa: Mrs. Claus likes to care of the elves. She cooks and bakes lots of food for us. She also likes to read. While I am out delivering presents, she usually rests.
SHAY GIBSON:
ARE YOU THE REAL SANTA CLAUS?
Santa: Of course, I am!
Jaysia Thomas from Cohn: Are you going to visit Cohn Elementary School?
Santa: I will try, but I am very busy right now.
Jade Dicapo from Cohn: Will you please bring me some candy canes?
Santa: Put it on your Christmas list, and I will try.
Jordyn Franklin from Cohn: Is it going to snow on Christmas this year?
Santa: I hope not. It gets really cold in the northern part of the United States. I really like coming to Louisiana where it is not so cold. My reindeer and I need a break from the snow sometimes. Plus, it is really hard to drive the sleigh through the snow. Rudolph has to shine his nose extra bright so I can see.
Brandon King from Cohn: Would you please bring me a dirt bike for Christmas?
Santa: Put it on your Christmas list, and I will try.
Garbrielle Taylor from Cohn: Can I get a DS for Christmas?
Santa: Put it on your Christmas list, and I will try.
Aaron Scott from Cohn: Can I please have spy-gear this year?
Santa: Put it on your Christmas list, and I will try.
Jean from Brusly Elementary: How do the elves make toys? How can they put the toys on the back of the sleigh?
Santa: The elves work very fast. They work all year long to get the presents ready. It is magic.
Angelica from Devall Middle: How can you eat all of the cookies and drink all of the milk that is left out for you by so many children?
Santa: I am so busy getting everything ready that I do not have time to eat during the Christmas season. I am so hungry by the time I get ready to deliver all the presents, I can eat anything. Thanks for leaving out cookies. I am starving.
Michelle from Devall Middle: How can you visit all of the children in just one night?
Santa: I take advantage of the differences between time zones. When children in Finland are awake, the children in Japan are sleeping and vice-versa. There is also some magic involved. Sometimes I might leave the presents for elves to deliver. The most important thing is that the gifts get there on time.
Randy from Devall Middle: Why do you go down the chimney? What do you do when a family doesn't have a chimney?
Santa: I first began climbing down the chimney for children in Italy. Similarly, the switches I leave for naughty children originated with the Dutch. My red suit, trimmed with white fur, originates from the Bishop’s Miter and cape. As for what do I do when a family doesn’t have a chimney, well, I like to keep a few things secret so I can always surprise the children I am visiting. All I will say is that I use a little Magic Key. I always find a way!
Mason from Devall Middle: How do you deliver the presents without making any noise?
Santa: That is part of my magic.
Damia from Devall Middle School: Is it fun in the North Pole?
Santa: Yes, Damia, it is so much fun. I love having snowball fights with the elves. They always get me.
