A last-minute stand-in for a Santa appearance in Evesham, UK, was fired for being so grumpy that he made children cry. Here is a real picture from the article:

“We were all so let down, I don’t know if the rain had dampened his spirits, but he looked truly miserable and lacking in Christmas spirit.”
This guy is claiming that he was just caught off guard with a last-minute job for which he was not prepared. But we all know he’s really a deep cover operative in the War on Christmas. Good work, Mr. Cowell. You have succeeded in your mission and are an inspiration to us all.

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