"Oh, yes, Lois, but this will convince him that he is Santa... or so we hope. And you... you will be Santa's helper."

And *zip!* *zat! *zoot!* Mrs Claus stirred her brew, and something was coming out of it... coming for youuuuuuuuuuu.........."

"AAAAAAAHHHH! Mmmmmmphhh!" cried Lois. Horror! She had turned into a centaur! Make that a cent-reindeer! With a shiny red nose!