Substitute Reindeer Cause Disaster

BY CARRIE EVE SHIRLEY JESPERSEN

NORTH POLE*  A few days before Christmas Eve, at the North Pole two substitute reindeer caused a major disaster during practice landings. 

According to Vixen, Donner and Blitzen were suffering from a bad case of reindeer pox, so Santa asked Plobart and Blobart to take their place in the back of the line.

            Santa expressed taking off was easy because of the magical dust that lifts the reindeer off the ground.  However, since the old reindeer had been retired two years, the landing would be extremely difficult.

            Wanting the practice to duplicate the Christmas Eve run, Rudolph commented it was necessary it occurred at night.

            The lead elf described the take off as perfect and they had no difficulty circling the pole of the north.  When the reindeer landed, Rudolph stopped, Plobart did the splits and Blobart skidded into the group while the lead elf stood helpless in awe at the collision. 

            Dr. Short confirmed a hairline fracture of Rudolph’s right hind leg just below the knee and added that Rudolph would need rest for a few days.  No one else was injured. 

            Rudolph was last seen in the gingerbread barn munching on candy cane hay and caramel popcorn.  His right hind leg was wrapped in cotton candy gauze.

            Not wanting to be named, a source has let it be known that Plobart and Blobart will be practicing every hour of the day till Christmas Eve with the famous flier “Hooves B. Good”.