Dear Santa,
Greetings, my very best friend. You must be busy getting ready for opening [and closing] night tomorrow. Trust you're in good health and super condition for all your hard work.
It may seem rather late, but knowing your infinite patience, I humbly submit my Christmas list for your consideration. [remuneration will be provided: Irish coffee with plum pudding was your request, as I recall]
Mercury's List [in no particular order]
flat screen TV that will fit in my little home
iPhone 6 in gold
iPad mini of my very own
tin of the fancy dog treats [large]
a circus costume [now that I've perfected my circus trick, I need a special costume, something sparkly and elegant, for auditions I've lined up]
a fine china dining set, preferably Lenox
2 Waterford goblets
5 small cloth balls in assorted colors
Maman's List [short but ambitious]
She's still waiting for her 10ct emerald cut diamond ring set in platinum [at this point, she'd settle for 5]
AppleWatch, preferably in 18ct rose gold with the red leather band
Papa's List [Since he received his Mercedes in 2013, his list is modest]
socks and t-shirts should suffice
Thank you so much for bringing all my toys and treats and for any consideration you can extend to Maman and Papa as well.
I love you so much and always will. I miss you all year 'round. I behave very well indeed, I'm good, not naughty [hardly ever]. I hope I catch you as you slip down our chimney but I go to bed early [in that home that lacks only 1 thing, a flat screen TV].
Perhaps one of these years, you can visit me off-season. I'll show you a great time in Athens, GA, treat you to some meals, share my toys, etc.
Sending you very very very much love and all good wishes for your Christmas Eve trip and that you enjoy health, happiness and peace in 2015.
Love from your best friend, Mercury Murphy Roushanzamir
