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Stocking Stuffers

Santa? Seriously?

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Ivan Tykovsky is a security guard at Hinkleman’s Department store and has come to despise the shopping element of Christmas. The holiday season means his workload of apprehending shoplifters and breaking up fights over merchandise increases.


When the Santa the store has booked shows up drunk, the six foot six, 240 pound, red-bearded Jewish giant is forced to stand in. Ivan isn’t happy about the idea, but there’s one compensation -- the diminutive Skip Mueller, an out-of-work actor who’s been hired as one of Santa’s elves. Skip comes to Ivan’s rescue, coaching the big man through his dealings with the children.


Ivan becomes an instant celebrity, and when a permanent replacement Santa is found, the store’s customers demand Ivan’s return. Will there be a special Christmas gift this year for a certain Jewish Santa and his special elf?

27 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 25, 2015

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Terry O'Reilly

73 books40 followers
Since retiring, Terry spends his time writing, working with animal rescue groups, walking his three dogs, pumping iron while listening to Harry Potter audio books and riding/showing his champion Quarter Horse.

His interest in Native American culture stems from the fact that in tracing his heritage, he found his great grandfather was an Illini.

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January 1, 2016
This was so cute! Just picturing the big macho security guard dressed like a very unconventional Santa was entertaining. Then top it off with his being attracted to the cute elf thats helping him get through the whole playing Santa ordeal, and it was a really fun read. I would LOVE to see a picture of his outfit :)
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