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Almost every Christmas Eve, Rojus and Monika spent snuggling up together by the fireplace and waiting for Santa to come, but, as a rule, the siblings soon fell asleep.

But THAT Christmas Eve night, Rojus was woken up by loud steps. The boy saw a big, fat man putting presents under the Christmas tree. Rojus couldn’t believe his eyes. It was Santa Claus! Rojus shook his sister and whispered, "Look!"

The pair lost the gift of speech and gaped at the guest.