Santa picked up a big cookie and popped it entirely into his mouth. Declan watched in anticipation as he saw the fat man chewing and finally swallowing with a big gulp. Immediately the room began to darken as Santa's frame began to block the blinking tree lights.
"Oh HO, What's happening!?" Santa exclaimed with a chuckle"I don't recall being this jolly!"
But the laughter soon subsided as Santa's brass buttons popped off his jacket opening it wide to reveal a chestful of white hairs.
"Ho-no It doesn't seem to be stopping!" Santa gasped. He quickly undid his belt before it strangled his gut. "What's happening to old St Nick!"
Soon Santa fell to the ground and dropped his sack of gifts as boxes of wrapped presents spilled onto the floor. Declan stepped out of the hallway and into the room.
"Well well well," Declan snickered "Look's like Santa's gettin' a little too stout for his sleigh"
"Declan! What have you done?" Santa inquired "This is very very naughty!"
"Oh don't worry Santa," Declan assured, "You'll turn back soon 'nuff, but not before I've got all those years worth of presents you owe me!"
Declan crouched down to pick up one of the presents and tore away the wrapping. What a coincidence! A whole BOX of AlterTech Christmas Cookies!
"Stop! Those presents belong to other good boys and girls!" protested Santa.
Declan watched on as Santa's pants began to stretch.