Satire from Hopkins

Jim Hopkins yesterday:

“Hullo, little boy,” said the jovial figure, “What would you like for Christmas?”

“Ummmm,” his voice trembled. He knew he was being impertinent. “Mmmm, I’d like a BMW 730Ld, Santa.” ….

“No, no no,” Santa chuckled. “It’s all been done for you. By nice Ms Clark and her nice little elves, Jeanette and Winston. They’ve saved you the trouble. They’ve given you a nice little law for Christmas to make sure you won’t. Isn’t that nice?”

“I suppose so,” he mused. “I suppose I’m not really big enough to think for myself.”

“But you are lucky enough to have people who will do it for you!” beamed Santa. “And make sure no horrid rip-off rich person fills your head with … impure thoughts! Because we can’t have big money buying elections, can we?”