Snowflakes danced over the North Pole, carried by a steady December wind that smelled faintly of peppermint and pine. Inside the sprawling toy workshop, chaos had taken over. Piles of puzzles towered over tables, tricycles blocked the aisles, and the wrapping paper station had completely vanished under an avalanche of ribbons. “By gumdrops and garland!” Santa exclaimed, stepping over a …
