Author's note: The last one of the series. A big thank you to Mossi and JaneDoe51 for all your lovely support. To Sue Shay. clairebare, Ag and MaryMc49 for your review of the last chapter. I hope you enjoy this last one, it has reference to 'Jolly Red Elf.' Have a wonderful Christmas mentalist fans. I may publish a chapter after Christmas depending how the season goes, but I definitely will be back in the New Year!
Teresa is jumping up and down with excitement, standing beside her mom. It feels like they've been waiting in line for ages and ages and it's still too long. She becoming anxious that there won't be any presents left by the time she gets there, or the store will close and he'lll have to go back to the North Pole. Her mom squeezes her hand smiling down reassuringly. Finally the elf shakes the jingle bells and it's her turn. As she sits on his lap, he smells funny, he talks funny and his beard's crooked.
"Mom this isn't Santa Claus!"