New Elf’s Guide to Santa’s Workshop
Olivia Hussey
Hello, or should I say Ho Ho Ho to all of our new elves! This article will be published on www.Santa’sElves.co.NorthPole and there will be copies in the room opposite my office (I need to remind Twinkle to use a different type of ink this time so the whole article won’t smudge).
Now, you may be thinking, how hard can it be to succeed in being one of my excellent elves? Well it’s a very exhausting job, but all of your efforts will be worthwhile on Christmas Day when we see every child’s face etched with glee!
The purpose of this article is to give you a detailed insight into my wonderful workshop – how it runs, the environment inside and outside and some important notices for all elves. I hope you enjoy reading this and if you have any queries, please come to me directly or ask one of my most trusted elves – Sparkles (Elf 143).
Magically nestled underneath a thick, pure blanket of snow, which is the perfect canvas for snow angles, my wonderful workshop emits a sweet aroma of peppermint and you can hear our talented choir create a beautiful harmony of Christmas Carols from miles away.
In order to reach the colossal Brunswick green doors that have stars carved into them, you must follow these instructions very carefully. Firstly, you will need to walk up the golden ladders (to the left of the secret location that has already been revealed to you). Once you have done this, you will see a long path of icy stepping stones; you need to cross this, but be cautious when you get to the ninth one as it’s slippery.
After crossing the 17 stones, three gingerbread men will greet you – Buddy, Merry and Star. Don’t worry, they’re giant but very friendly! However, these gingerbread also take on a crucial role: patrolling the site to ensure no impatient children try to peep through into the workshop. They will ask you for your Elf ID Card and inform you what your tasks for that day will be.
Once they tell you the daily rota, the entryway to the building of magic is revealed. Please go to your allocated station, (new elves usually start at Station 23 – meticulously wrapping each gift and adding a sparkly ribbon). It is imperative that you refuel the toy cars with hot chocolate if they approach you as they are the lifeline for communication here.
At 13:40, each elf has to select three children’s factfiles and inform Angel (Elf 96) of their address so she can carefully plan my route for the exciting delivery of presents that will bring so much elation. However, please ensure that you are cautious when approaching the towering bookshelf as the tall ladder can be very wobbly and there’s often a few toy trains that have left their track.
This is all I have time for now, but I am looking forward to meeting you all very soon!.
Kind Regards,
Santa