The Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking

This is a short story that follows the life of Mrs. Gratz, a content and placid widow who has a good little house and money in the bank. As she wakes up to a dreary Christmas morning, she discovers that her chickens have been stolen, and she reflects on the idea of Santa Claus. Through her thoughts, she ponders the significance of giving versus taking and the impact that it has on people's perceptions of Santa Claus.