title: The Santa Exclusive: A Christmas Novella
author: Brent Boswell
description: Brent Boswell lives in a simple log cabin high in Utahs Rocky Mountains. When hes not writing he enjoys hunting and fishing with his Labrador Retriever named Deets, and spending cherished time with family and friends.
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  Copyright © 2019 by Maxie Griffith
  
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  Chapter One
  
  Corbin
  
  The diner doesn’t look like much, but the parking lot is full of pickup trucks
  and bikes. A sure sign the food’s good. Ratty old Christmas decorations try to
  brighten up the dingy exterior. Red and green bulbs flash on and off,
  glistening against the cheap tinsel taped to the plate glass windows. Near the
  door, but not quite blocking it, a Santa in a less than pristine suit is
  ringing a bell next to a big black cauldron soliciting donations. The sun’s
  setting behind the run-down diner as I open the door, throwing a handful of
  change into Santa’s pot and breathing in the smells of fried meat and strong
  coffee. Looking around, I spot an empty table 