Mr. Claus 2022

“I think we are being tailed,” said Leroy who was driving the Prius.
“The Toyota pickup?”
“Yeah, they either haven’t got the hang of this or don’t care,” said Leroy.
“It nearly can’t be us so it’s got to be Mr. Sherbert,” said William.
Leroy nodded in agreement with a grunt.
“He’s drawing a big crowd for a small-time crook,” said William.
“Or a crowd befitting his actions,” said Leroy.
“But there is still no sign of the missing girl,” said William.
“Bijou, Bijou, wherever art thou?” said Leroy with a laugh.
“Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” said William.
“You don’t think?”
“Something weird is going on,” said William.
“And we’re too far inland for pirates,” added Leroy.
“So it’s a witch hunt,” said William.
“Aye, matey, so it seems,” said Leroy in his best pirate voice.

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Rufus said, “Keep your head down. We’re being followed.”
A female voice from the backseat answered playfully, “Yes sir, Captain Sherbert, sir.”
“I’m serious.”
“I know you are dear. Who is it? Those Joe chicks?”
“In one car, yes.”
“There’s more than one?”
“Yes, there’s two. In the other one there is a big dude and a small one. If I didn’t know any better I would say elf,” said Rufus.
“An elf in Berkeley?”
“It appears that way,” said Rufus.
“Will wonders never cease,” mused the female voice.
“Hold on tight I need to speed up a bit,” said Rufus.
The voice from the backseat squealed with glee as Rufus hit the accelerator and blew through a red light.