Scientifically Speaking

“So calculating the speed Santa would need to go to visit every house that celebrated Christmas on the planet within a single night, Santa would need to go so fast that the friction against the air alone would be so great he would burst into flames. Santa’s not real. It’s scientifically proven.” Brendan allowed a smug smile.

“There are other equally valid theories for Santa,” Abby said, “Santa may have advanced alien technology that has friction dampeners for high speeds. Or perhaps Santa enters into an ethereal plane of existence during travel through elf-magic? Both plausibly scientific explanations!”