My ten-year-old daughter wrote the following note to Santa last night, and left it next to a glass of milk and a plate of cookies.

Dear Santa,

I was wondering if you knew where my little packet of gold dust that my mom found in the chimney at our old house. I couldn’t find it tonight and I really like it.

I was also wondering if I was on the good list.

Please write back.

See you next year! (Even though I can’t ever see you!)

Love,

Emma

She then drew three faces: someone named Pedro (with a sombrero), Santa, and a “random smiley face.”