Christmas comes earlier every year.
Stores put the displays and trees before Halloween.
That’s why the elves went on strike.
You see, they’ve been working without a contract for over a century now.
While the reindeer still only work one night, the elves still have to ramp up production faster and faster for these earlier holiday sales.
Faster turnaround means less time for maintenance, too.
More work accidents, drinking on the job – that kind of thing.
Santa didn’t pay attention to the growing discontent in the workshop.
The elves are building a bonfire.
Santa’s tied to a stake, screaming.