Have Yourself a Merry Little Murder!

By F. Jane O'Brien

Tonight is the night all the members of “Santa's Little Creepers”, a children's charity operated by a large group of wealthy Calgarians, gather to celebrate the season. The big children's party is over and now it's time for the adults to relax and pat themselves on the back. It's also the night when next year's Santa and Mrs. Claus are chosen by the two who had the honour this year. Frost Flakeman has been enjoying all the attention he's received as Santa and has been wined and dined for months by several rich Little Creepers, all hoping he'll pick them as his replacement. Angel has also garnered much attention, but she hasn't let it go to her head. Ginger Schnapps and Tinsel Garland think they each are bound to be Mrs. Class 2007. Barry Garland and Blinky Starr-Stringham have both been catering to Frost Flakeman's expensive tastes. There's going to be trouble when everyone realizes Frost Flakeman is not a man of his word . . . . he's a heartless beast who only feels happy when he's tormenting others. There's going to be trouble, all right, and it just might end in a merry little murder.