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30-NOV-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

1 Shopping centre horror

Melbourne, Australia

Imagine:
Senior citizens who take on the role in the red suit each Christmas,
who are just doing what they can to survive on the pension.

Screaming kids lining up for another hour or so dressed in their finery.

From the bad red suit to the fake snow and the giant elves all look bored out of their brains.

And finally paying substantial sums of money for a photograph
of the screaming child sitting on the lap of a strange man.

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Chris18-Dec-2010 16:49
You've got it in one. Our local supermarket has life-size mechanical polar bears - they are really spooky and many children are terrified of them.
monica memoli14-Dec-2010 02:12
:) v
Maaike Huizer06-Dec-2010 12:16
Geweldig. Ik zie het helemaal voor me.
Jola Dziubinska05-Dec-2010 23:53
Quite true here too! Nice setting.
Guest 03-Dec-2010 05:25
Very well taken.
Bill Reed02-Dec-2010 15:44
Great description of Christmas in a mall, very funny.
LynnH02-Dec-2010 03:00
Poor Santa. No wonder his hair turned white. There are a lot of decorations in this picture! Wonderful!
Cindi Smith01-Dec-2010 21:29
Yes, this is something seen here as well. I feel for those Santas. Most of ours have their own beards and really look the part. Maybe I could be an elf for extra cash?
J. Scott Coile01-Dec-2010 20:10
I have not given this a try yet this year. Ellie has freaked out the last couple of attempts.
borisalex01-Dec-2010 07:52
You portrayed the comercial side of Christmas so well here! Love you lines!
Kerry Tingley01-Dec-2010 05:52
Oh my! A colorful description...
carol j. phipps01-Dec-2010 03:11
Trees made to clamor and clang!
larose forest photos01-Dec-2010 01:45
Ah yes, I've had all these thoughts! This looks like any mall in Ottawa at this time of year! Very humourous.
Guest 01-Dec-2010 01:17
Yes Mieke, you are right,I can't stop laughing!! Nice capture!
Janice Dunn01-Dec-2010 00:51
Ditto, ditto on your comments Mieke - I am still laughing...
Stephanie30-Nov-2010 23:52
Charming shot!! Your description reminds me of the movie, Bad Santa. :)