Leftover Santas

 They have overstayed their welcome by a month. Stuck on an almost bare shelf they are among the very last of the Christmas candies. Valentine candies are already looming over their heads just a short distance away. Soon the Santas will be replaced by conversation hearts and rows of fancy red and gold boxes. They are old hat, past their prime, yesterday’s news. Already, the Peeps and chocolate rabbits could be on the loading dock, just waiting.