SNOOPS Snippets and Santa Claus Guffaws
Glenn Stauffer, four, recalls an episode with Santa after a push to his father near Christmas. The tale sparks questions about Santa’s vigilance and potential “cuts” for missteps. A reader proposes renaming the Brevities column to Shorts.
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Local superstition and habits described by correspondent
The article notes widespread superstitions and small rituals in daily life. A correspondent comments on the piece, saying he will...
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Umbrella Incident Recalled From Home Spanking Memory
A fragment recalls a child receiving a spanking at home for raising an umbrella indoors and mentions a subsequent event, preserving a terse domestic memory without graphic detail.
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