Lio by Mark Tatulli for November 30, 2018

Even Calvin tries to worm out his bad side when writing his Santa Claus letters.

You’re still a good boy, Lio. The world is not yet up to your speed, is all!

There’s always bribery.

Don’t take it personal, Lio, you’re less worse than most criminals.

This is a line from, “Guys & Dolls.”

“Dear Santa: I wrote the song ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ – there are pictures and negatives. Let’s discuss.”

wonder what the arrests were for?

Witch hunt!

Lio has been an excellent little kid this year, as usual. We need more like him.

Don’t undercut yourself like that: Make your statement, and let others go through the trouble of disproving it!

I was very good this year and so was my lawyer.

Lio may get in trouble, but he’s beyond good and has the best heart. (Too many examples, but along with making so many friends he has never been a jerk or tried to exploit people… er, beyond attempts to get out of going to school, but I can TOTALLY sympathize.) I’m pretty confident that Santa knows this at least on some level.

Lio’s dad must not have a lot of money left for Christmas with the lawyer bills. Maybe you can ask Santa to get you a lawyer on retainer for Christmas.

Is Lio a “jubilant delinquent”?

I guess we’re opposites. I’ve got PLENTY of convictions. But no arrests.

Do not despair, Lio. Santa has heard it all, and his judgements are wise….

“When I’m good I’m very, very good but when I’m bad I’m better…”

…………………Mae West.

I suggest moving the ‘n’ in the addressee to the end, Lio, and you’re good to go!