Tagline: Connie hadn't expected Santa to ask what she wanted for Christmas!
In a Nutshell: Connie takes her niece Hannah to her company "Breakfast with Santa." The niece tells Santa that Connie needs a husband. Santa, who is really Rob from accounting, is happy to hear that and might be willing to fill the position.
Observations: This story delighted me. It started when I saw that Rob was from accounting. It seems that the accounting department is so ubiquitous in Woman's World stories. Perhaps because if you try to think of any other types of departments, there aren't that many to choose from!
I liked the reply that Connie gave to her sister when asked if Rob resembles Santa...
"His eyes sort of twinkle."
That set the reader up for the line later that I LOVED. Rob finds out that Connie is not Hannah's mother, but her aunt...
Rob turned up the twinkle.
I also laughed out loud when Connie is flustered when Rob/Santa talks to her instead of Hannah...
Hannah gaped at me. "Santa is talking to you!" she hissed.
I can just picture the little girl's shock and subdued outrage that Connie might be ignoring Santa.
Lastly, I thought I'd point out that this is actually a matchmaker story with a twist. Santa is acting as matchmaker on his own behalf. That just goes to show you that you can always find a new way to present a cliche plot.
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