From Rooster to Reindeer

Donner became sick, and Santa stopped behind a chicken house. "I am sorry sir," said Donner, "I just can't make it anymore."

"Don't worry old boy," Santa said while rubbing Donner's neck. ""We will be running late, but all the children should understand."

The elf who was helping Santa jumped out of the sleigh and shouted, "Don't worry sir!" shouted the elf. "I'll get us another reindeer for the night." He ran inside the chicken house and sprinkled magic dust on the rooster. A puff of smoke appeared changing the rooster into a reindeer.

He led the new reindeer from the chicken house, and hitched him to the sleigh. He looked up to Santa and said, "Sir I'll stay with Donner until he gets to feeling better, and then we will head back home."

"Thanks for your help Albert," Santa said as he flew into the night sky.

The new reindeer did an excellent job, but he only had one draw back. He never stopped crowing, and woke up everyone as they approached each house. When the night was over Santa and the other reindeer had migraine headaches.