Some Doubts and Some Fast Talk

At the Christmas Party...

Schatz:  I don't think that was Santa Claus.

Me: Why is that?

Schatz:  He didn't have a sleigh.  We followed him outside and there was no sleigh on the roof.

Me (stalling):  Were there any reindeer?

Schatz:  No.  How is that Santa if he didn't have any reindeer?

Me:  Well.  It's awfully hot in Australia. No snow...so he can't really bring his sleigh.  They only work in the snow.  Sweetie.  Santa used a ute* in Australia.  Was there a ute out there?

Schatz (eyes brightening): Yes!  There WAS a ute!


*Ute is Australian for truck.