INT. UPPER CANADA MALL, NEWMARKET

Anthony aka The Boss (5 years) and Daniel, aka The Destroyer (almost 3 years), wait patiently in line to visit Santa Claus. Their mom, a 29-year-old buxom brunette who looks too young to be a mom, attempts to remain calm despite the chaos she just experienced shopping with her two rambunctious boys.

A young female Santa helper gestures to the boys – finally their turn. The Boss and the Destroyer rush up to Santa and jump onto his lap roughly. Santa yelps out in agony but quickly recovers, hiding his pain with a Ho Ho Ho!

SANTA:
(to BOSS and DESTROYER)
Have you been good boys?

The Boss and The Destroyer look at each other. A little devious twinkle in their eyes.

BOSS AND DESTROYER:
(in harmony)
Yes Santa!
SANTA: (to BOSS)
What would you like for Christmas?

BOSS:
Ben 10 Alien Force Watch.

SANTA:

Anthing else?

BOSS:

Ben 10 Alien Force Jet Ray.

Santa turns his head to the Destroyer.

SANTA: (to DESTROYER)
What about you? What would you like for Christmas?

DESTROYER:
Ben 10 Alien Force Humungasour, Spidermonkey
and, um, and…. and Jet Ray!

SANTA:
Anything else?

DESTROYER:
Ben 10 Alien Force Watch.

SANTA:
Well be good boys for your mom, ok?

BOSS AND DESTROYER:
Thank you Santa!

The Boss and the Destroyer run off, their faces beaming with excitement.

SANTA (to himself):
What the f*ck is Ben 10 Alien Force?

Author

Maria Lianos-Carbone is the author of “Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year”, and publisher of amotherworld.com, a leading lifestyle blog for women.

4 Comments

  1. Blindmaster Reply

    These young men look like future soldiers for Uncle Sam and they do look cute for Santa but boys will be boys and if they didn't destroy or tear things up it would be uncivilized! My son is 14 and is apart of his school wrestling team and he loves the sport so more power to Ben 10 and Spider man

  2. smilenwaven Reply

    That's funny… all that and you didn't know wtf he was talking about! priceless

  3. I love your nicknames for your kids. Very cute. I call my 2 year old The Tyrant because he's constantly trying to overthrow authority!

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