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Santa Claus Versus Father Frost
The story of two very grumpy old men
Santa Claus is a comparatively new entity for ex-communist countries. Most of us, especially our parents, have spent our whole life under another omnipotent presence — Father Frost. I bade farewell to Father Frost when I was barely ten, but I still remember the guy.
And I can tell you — he’s very different from Santa. I have the feeling that if these two meet somewhere on the way to the homes of the joyful children, there will be some cross-talk. Or something worse, God forbid. Like a nuclear explosion. I hope there will be a passer-by who will gather the courage to separate them immediately. For humanity’s sake.
So, what are the differences between the two old men?
Number 1: Father Frost is a working-class guy. He’s a simple and respectable member of a serious society that’s beyond putting on ostentatious shows. So, although he could often be seen in a red suit (in honor of The Great October Revolution), Father Frost generally wears white and blue. His garment is ankle-length and nothing but his modest white boots could be seen.
Santa Claus wears only red; his garment is short and insolently reveals flashy red beeches tucked carelessly into rotten, capitalistic…
