The Dirtiest Old Santa On The Block

December, 1977

Anyone who hates dogs and kids can't be all bad-unless he's dumb enough to take a job as saint nickAll you need to play Santa Claus is a suit and a calendar and a gut, the first of which can be rented from a place that handles theatrical costumes, the last of which can be attained or simulated. I wore a life preserver for bulk, and it also came in handy as insurance when a short boy unleashed a right book at me after I told him that Santa didn't like kids who spit. Like dogs, the littlest childr...