"So, what will I be doing?" Wonderwoman asked.

"You'll be the beautiful elven maid accompanying Santa," Batman explained.

"May I sit by her side? Please?" Blue Beetle begged.

"No, you may not," Ice decided. "Unless you want to suffer from frostbite in a very tender area..."

The only known quantity that moves faster than
light is the office grapevine. (from Nan's fabulous Home series)