Lio by Mark Tatulli for December 08, 2010

This is extremely tough for the boy…

Calvin always had that difficulty.

Dear Santa, could you please bring matches to light the coal I figure I’ll find in my stocking? ‘Preciate it, thanks.

Oh, come on, Lio! Don’t give up! Be creative–you can snooker the Fat Old Elf in the Red Suit!

Well at least he’s honest about it.

Keep trying Lio.

I always figured that Lio’s letters to Santa began “Dear Santa, if you ever want to see your elves again…”

His letter was doomed from the moment he selected the skull-pen.

That said, I also have an inkling that that ‘Santa’ in Lio’s case is an anagram. Stick the ‘n’ on the end and who do you get?

@Z-mage: ….. or get the man himself when he climbs out of someone else’s chimney, if his bag of goodies is not enough :)

He should look up what Dennis-the-Menace wrote for his letters to Santa

Lio means, if you like going down chimneys, you’ll love the well I have waiting for you. It goes all the way to the “South” Pole….

Be fair GEE1A, He needs to think like a Politician.

You know its not good to start or end the day (depending on your timezone) with thoughts like this. You’ll probably die sooner. So let the angry thoughts disappear. Besides it’s bad influence on young kids. In other words its a comic strip just read, laugh and don’t badmouth people. Whether its the Christmas season or not.

Don’t sweat it, Lio. If you knew what I know about Santa… well, let’s just say I’ve still never held a lump of coal in my hands, and neither have my parents.

Lio can’t be a politican–on either side of the aisle–he’s too honest. Don’t worry, Lio, I think you’re a chip off the old block.

“Dear Santa:

Remember that Plutonium you brought me a few Christmases back? I have successfully used it in the construction of a nuclear weapon.

Thanks a million

Yours

Lio.

PS…I know you’ll bring me LOTS of toys this year.”

Dear Santa.

I have been a boy.

Love, Lio

How about …

Dear Santa,

I have been extremely kind to my pets this year. I took Godzilla on a walk through the city and he has never been happier. I made fly and bug pizzas for the spider and I always find something moving to feed to Cybil.

Love,

Lio

@Crystal Guardian. Right on!

@pamwheatfree

P.S. I’ve saved a number of turkeys and given many monsters a new home.

Oh, and I made tons of people laugh all over the world most every day

You do mean well, Lio. And that should count for something with Santa!

Nice to know his conscience won’t let him lie. (At least to someone who would know it’s a lie!) Now if only his conscience would stop him from tormenting his poor, long-suffering (literally!) father…

Best comments ever, guys (sans the political rants). Way to go!

Dear Santa,

I’m pretty sure there are lots of people in the world who are worse than I am.

Dear Santa, if you want proof of my goodness, please contact my lawyer.