Santa picked up a big cookie and took a bite. Declan watched in anticipation as he saw the fat man chewing and finally swallowing with a gulp. Santa took a few steps back as he immediately began to swell and gain an extra 100 lbs topping off at what looked like 360 lbs. A white tuft of chest hair popped out after Santa's top button flew off.
"Oh HO, What's happening!?" Santa exclaimed with a chuckle "Santa doesn't recall being this jolly!"
With Santa distracted, Declan thought this was his chance. He rushed in to grab the sack of presents and make a run for it. No way would the fat man be able to catch up with him. As soon as Declan was close enough, with Santa facing the other way, he dove for the bag. In a blur Santa side stepped the tackle causing Declan to crumple against the wall.
"Ho Ho Ho" Chortled Santa "What do we have here? A little boy eager for his present it seems. Santa is sorry, but you'll just have to wait until Chri-"
Declan had recovered made for another grab at the sack and the surprisingly agile fat man blurred to the side once again causing Declan to crash into the couch.
"-stmas morning like everyone else!" finished Santa merrily without skipping a beat.
"HOW!?" questioned a baffled Declan "The cookie-"
"Oh Ho Ho, no need to worry Mr Hall" Santa twinkled "A few extra pounds isn't going to slow Santa down. He'll still be able to deliver everything to good boys and girls, right on schedule!"
All Declan could do was frown, if only he'd chosen one of the other items!
"In fact" Santa continued "This cookie is just what Santa needs to fulfill another boy's Christmas wish. All he wanted was his son to learn to be good. And maybe this year old Father Christmas can finally make that happen!"