12/21/04
"Think it will work?" little Sora asked as he folded his hands in his lap.
"Of course it will work. After all, it's my idea," was Riku's confident reply.
The two boys sat under a tree, waiting for…Santa Claus.
"Are you sure he'll pass this place?" Sora seemed a bit skeptical, though.
"Trust me," Riku replied, sounding completely reasonable. "I've heard that this is the fastest way to deliver presents. So naturally…"
"All right…" Sora sighed, leaning his head on Riku's shoulder. "I'm sleepy, though…"
"Don't fall asleep before we see Santa!" Riku warned, only to realize Sora was already gone. He sighed.
Two hours later, when a few adults holding presents walked by, Riku and Sora were sound asleep.
-fin-
(we'll catch him next year, I'm sure…)