Santa
Claus needed a vacation. He decided to go to Texas because it was warm and he had heard that the people were friendly. As
soon as he arrived in town, people began to point and say, "Look! The big red one! Isnt he someone famous?" Santa thought,
"Gee, Ill never get any rest if people start asking to sit on my lap and try to tell me things they want." So he decided to
disguise himself. He bought a cowboy outfit complete with cowboy boots and cowboy hat. "No one will know me now-- I look just
like everyone else!" He thought happily. As soon as Santa started walking down the street people began to point and say,
"Look! Its that famous Christmas personality!" Santa rushed around a corner to hide. "Its my beard!" he thought. "They
recognize me because of my long white beard!" So Santa went to a barbershop and had his beard shaved off. "I really look like
everybody else now!" Santa thought. So he walked down the street with a big smile on his face. Suddenly a man shouted "Its
him! Its him! Look everybody!" Santa couldnt believe it. He was sure that no one would recognize him. So Santa walked up to
the man and said, "How did you recognize me?" The man looked at Santa and said, "You? I dont know you-- but isnt that
four-legged guy with the big red nose behind you Rudolph?"