"Daddy..is he here??"

 

"No, my dear..but he will be, soon enough"

 

"But you told me he will be here at night"

 

"He is on his way my dear..on his way"

 

"ooh is it?? and why is your nose red daddy? Were you crying?" 

 

"No, my love.You can see the snowfall outside. It's just the cold"

 

"How can we know when he is coming?"

 

 

 

"You can hear all the reindeer's cheering along the way and you can look for the Rudolf?"

 

 

 

"Who is Rudolf daddy? Is Santa's name Rudolf??"

 

 

 

"Haha..i will tell you then, the story of the Rudolf.Once there was a young charming reindeer named Rudolf. He had a very shiny red nose. "

 

 

 

"Like my daddy..."

 

 

 

"Haha..ya like me. and all the other reindeer used to tease him, laugh at him, never invite him for any games and call him many names. Our poor Rudolf was all alone and was always very sad."

 

 

 

"Why no one liked him, daddy?"

 

 

 

"Because he was different. No one likes being different. And then one fine Christmas eve when Santa came to pick reindeer for his sleigh, he saw our poor Rudolf crying. He asked him,'Hey young Rudolf, your nose is so bright, you should guard my sleigh tonight'. Our Rudolf was very happy and all other reindeer loved him since."

 

 

 

"Is Rudolf too coming with him? I want to see him, daddy"

 

 

 

"Ya. Rudolf will be guarding him.. With his bright and red nose, you can easily find him.Maybe Santa gonna give the Rudolf to you.Now, come on, get some sleep. I will call you when he is here"

 

 

 

"I don't want to sleep, daddy.I want to see Rudolf"

 

 

 

"You can see Rudolf if you close your eyes and sing this...'Rudolf the red nosed reindeer..had a very shiny nose..and if you ever saw it..you would even say it glows..'"

 

 

 

"Daddy... is that him?"

 

 

 

"No, my darling. It's the Nurse aunty. She is here for your wish"

 

 

 

"Merry Christmas Aunty. Santa will be here soon and he is going to gift me his Rudolf. I will show you."

 

 

 

"Ya ok, my dear..now close your eyes and sleep.."

 

 

 

she continued her singing "'Rudolf the red nosed reindeer..had a very shiny nose..and if you ever saw it..you would even say it glows..'" and slowly the music fades away.

 

 

 

A lie, a small lie and if that can give someone a false sense of happiness is better than a bitter truth. At least in their last moments!!.