The forgetful robot sat in the park burning a candle. He hoped that it would attract Santa’s attention. But he’d forgotten that day he had stuck his tongue out at Miss McGonagle. Seven times. That meant Santa would never see him again. He is off Santa’s list forever. 

But maybe he’s still on Santa’s secret list. The Shush-Don’t-Tell list for boys and girls who he can’t truly say are exactly good but, come on, it was one time. Okay, it was seven times.

Sticking your tongue out at Miss McGonagle is very bad but Santa – shush! don’t tell! – likes sticking his tongue out too. Because he can. He’s so fast going around the world that he can do it without anyone noticing. It makes him giggle and laugh.  If you’ve ever heard Santa going ho ho ho, really he’s just stuck his tongue out at someone.

The forgetful robot thought he heard laughing, but then he forgot. It’s more or less his job, really, forgetting things. If you want something forgotten, you hire a professional forgetterer. And there is no one more skilled at forgetting than Siduloiwciosulhifscys, though he calls himself Sid so that it’s easy for you, and so that he can remember all the way to the end of his name.

What was here waiting for again?

Right, yes, Santa.  

What was he waiting for again?

Right, yes, Santa.

What was he waiting for again?

Right, yes, Santa.

The forgetful robot eventually had an idea and wrote down the word ‘Santa’.

What does this word ‘Santa’ mean?

What does this word ‘Santa’ mean?

The forgetful robot thought about it. He was quite clever, he was just forgetful. So after a bit, he worked it all out. ‘Santa’ must be the title of this story. What was this story about again?