Today’s Letter to Krampus was inspired by the Holidailies Prompt: Did you believe in Santa Claus/Father Christmas? How did you find out the truth? Would you tell your kids about Santa?

Dear Krampus,

When I was little my family told me Santa Claus was story.

I mean, there was never a time when I believed in Santa or the Easter Bunny or even the tooth fairy were real.

They weren’t so quick to say YOU weren’t real, but they were a little more sketchy on the details about you.

They believed in ghosts and things like that, so maybe that is why.

Anyway,  before you or anybody else starts to think my family were a bunch of holiday killjoys I have to stop you right there.

My Grandfather told me that Santa was a story and only the best story tellers could spin a story so real that Santa became real.

Joining the Santa Story Club was an elite club- but anyone could be a member and try.

I try to tell Christmas stories but they sort of lack spirit, if you know what I

mean, but that doesn’t stop me from trying.

On the other hand, Dear Krampus, you have always and probably shall remain very real to me.

AMM