PANCAKES!

This is my favorite Xmas story to date:

Their chaperones herded the group toward the diner. A waitress, out for a smoke, forced a cheery, "Why look at all the Santas!" as they approached. She was greeted with the reply, "Pancakes" from one of the Santas in the center of the line. They tugged at their garments and filed into the restaurant, delighted, I'm sure.