On December 5th 2025 Stegosaurus Claus was at his workshop in Brazil preparing to float forthrightly on his raft to pick up Spinosaurus in South Africa so they may proceed on their annual trip around the world bringing presents, joy and goodwill to all the world. This is a routine he was very much used to as he had agreed to this arrangement with Spinosaurus for several years now.

This is why he was genuinely surprised to see Spinosaurus arrive at the door of his Workshop just as he was about to stomp forthrightly out of the door.

“Hello, there, Stegosaurus Claus,” said Spinosaurus, barely able to fit his head through the window.

“What are you doing here, Spinosaurus? I was just about to stomp forthrightly to my raft, and float forthrightly to South Africa to make sure you could accompany me on my annual trip around the world.”

“This year I decided to surprise you and show up on your doorstep to show gratitude for your continued trust in me these last few years. I know it is hard for a plant eater like you to trust a meat eating apex predator like me.”

“I know it must be hard not to let nature take its course,” said Stegosaurus Claus, “I appreciate your honesty and genuine restraint. May the blessings of the Holy Time of Christmas be with you, my friend. I look forward to our annual adventure of traveling together, provided you always remember the rule about not eating me or the mammal children.”

“I will, but before we go I must find something I can eat; something that will stick to my ribs to fortify me before our long journey,” said Spinosaurus. “It may seem odd for a plant eater to make this recommendation, but as we are friends I will do you a kindness. May I suggest helping the mammals of Brazil to thin the herds of wild boars? It would be very helpful as the species has become invasive here.”

“A fine suggestion! A good meal, and a public service in the Spirit of the Christmas Season,” said Spinosaurus. “Pork is, after all a very traditional Christmas meal.”

“I shall return to your workshop within ten days ready to embark on our annual adventure of Peace and Goodwill. ”With that, Spinosaurus departed, and Stegosaurus Claus smiled, thinking about how domesticated Spinosaurus acted every Christmas Season. He knew better to think that Spinosaruus was perpetually changed; his nature was to eat meat, but over the last 19 years he had learned restraint in honor of the Christmas Holiday.

Stegosaurus Claus accepted Judaism as his religion, but he also kept an advent wreath beside his menorah and treated any other religion of honest faith in Goodwill this time of Season with kindness.

As he paused in reverence before his Seasonal display, he was surprised by another visitor.

“Season’s Greetings, Stegosaurus Claus!” said Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“Tyrannosaurus Rex! What a Surprise!” exclaimed Stegosaurus Claus. “Please, do not eat me, I beg of you, to recall that this is a Season of love and charity and there are many millions of dinosaurs, megafauna and mammals looking forward to my annual visit this year. I don’t want to let the mammal children down by becoming your dinner.”

“Fear not, I ate a few wild boars on my way over here; I am not planning to eat you or anyone else at the moment.”

“May I ask what brings you to Brazil during my busiest time of year?” asked Stegosaurus Claus.

“Well, honestly, I was hoping I had stomped here early enough in the Advent Season to ask you if I might accompany you on your annual journey around the World. I want to spread goodwill, cheer and love to all. I feel so moved this time of year to prove to the World that I may be a very large and dangerous predator who rules the late Mesozoic, but in spite of my reputation I want to prove that the Christmas Season’s message has a positive effect on everyone, even me.”

“Tryrannosaurus Rex, I am sincerely moved….” Stegosaurus Claus began, but the conversation was interrupted by the arrival of Spinosaurus carrying a decaptated boar in one claw, with its head in his other.

“Stegosaurus Claus!” Spinosaurus exclaimed loudly. “I know you’re a vegetarian; have you any Bay leaves or Rosemary? I’ve got a Boar’s head, and I want to make a traditional Christmas dinner.”

Then Spinosaurus saw Tryrannosaurus Rex, and he stopped stomping abruptly, dropping the Boar’s head.

“Oh. Hello, Tyrannosaurus Rex. Happy Holidays! How are things in Montana this time of year?”

“What a surprise! Glad to see you Spinosaurus. It has been a while. I haven’t seen you since you defeated me in Jurassic Park III !! Montana is a lot colder than it used to be 70 million years ago; the climate is a bit more like it used to be here in Brazil,” said Tyrannosaurus Rex. “I am actually seeking warmer weather, one of the reasons I am here.”

“I hope that in the Spirit of Christmas you will forgive me for winning our fight filmed in Jurassic Park III. Please join me for Christmas dinner, I am having a Boar’s head, and probably the rest of the Boar too.”

“Our Battle Royale was the one scene that made it worth doing the film. We’ll have to have a rematch, but after Christmas.” rejoined Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“Please, no fighting during Christmas,” begged Stegosaurus Claus, worried that the natural inlcination of the two apex predators would override any Christmas sentiment they had promised him due to this unexpected meeting of the two rivals.

“To answer your question, Spinosaurus, yes I do have Bay leaves and Rosemary in my garden. You may have some, but please don’t eat your Boar in my workshop. There is plenty of time for you to enjoy a Christmas dinner with Tyrannosaurus Rex before I must go on my annual trip around the world.”

“Will you not answer my request?” Tyrannosaurus Rex asked Stegosaurus Claus.

Although Stegosaurus Claus was not even remotely a violent Spirit, he readied his cool, spiky tail in case Tyrannosaurus Rex took the response to his question in a negative way.

“Tyrannosaurus Rex, I sincerely hope that you will not take this news badly, but Spinosarus has arrived here early for the first time ever. Usually I travel to South Africa to pick him up, but here he is already arrived, and I would hate to discourage him by asking him to stomp aside.” said Stegosaurus Claus.

“I will not put you on the spot, Stegosaurus Claus, but in the Spirit of the Season, I will make Tryranosaurus Rex a promise: If you let me travel with Stegosaurus Claus this year, I will remain in South Africa next year, and you can travel with Stegosaurus Claus on his annual trip next year.”

“How generous of you,” said Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“You aren’t afraid of Tyrannosaurus Rex, are you, Stegosaurus Claus?” asked Spinosaurus.

“Because of your generous offer, Spinosaurus, I will let Tyrannosaurus Rex travel with me in 2026.

“Tyrannosaurus Rex may be the King of Tyrant Lizards, but he also knows that I wield a cool, spiky tail, that I will use, to defend my life. I must defend myself for the sake of the young mammal children around the world who expect me to give them presents. It would break with my character to be violent, but I am thinking of the children.”

“I would cross my heart if I could reach it with my tiny hands,” said Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“Very well, it is settled!” declared Stegosaurus Claus, as he stomped into his Workshop to work on toys he was bringing on his trip this year.

Tyrannosaurus Rex pulled Spinosaurus aside and asked him in confidence, “Spinosaurus, may I ask if you can share some confidential information.”

“I am not sure,” said Spinosaurus.

“Well it can’t hurt to ask. I was wondering if you could tell me if you know what I am going to get for Christmas. I hope it isn’t another set of arm extenders. You have no idea how many of those I have.”

“You don’t want to be surprised?” asked Spinosaurus.

“Don’t be fooled by the fact that I am 30 feet tall and have teeth between 9 and 12 inches. I may be an apex predator like you, but when it comes to Christmas I assure you I am as giddy and excited as a small mammal child.”

“Okay, well, as long as you promise to keep this secret.” said Spinosaurus.

I would cross my heart if I could reach it with my tiny hands,” said Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“I have it on good authority, from the Jolly old Stegosaurus Stenops himself that all dinosaurs this year will be getting a meteor insurance policy, and the Ice Age Megafauna will be getting a comet insurance policy.”

“Oh how exciting! I need my policy for meteors renewed! I wonder how Stegosaurus Claus knows,” pondered Tyrannosaurus Rex, trying his best to look pensive.

“If there’s one thing I have learned these last few years,” said Spinosaurus, “Stegosaurus Claus knows. It’s his job to know; he always knows.”

“I shall leave you to your dinner, and head back to Montana to wait for my turn next year,” said Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“Before you go, please do dine with me, The boar you see here isn’t the only one I have; I have been hunting.“

“You mean, you would share with me?” asked Tyrannosaurus Rex.

“In the name of Christmas, I will,” said Spinosaurus.

“God bless us, everyone!” said Tyrannosaurus Rex.