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St. Nicolas

Published December 5, 2002 at 11:00 PM CST

Every year in early December, French schoolchildren act out the gruesome tale of St. Nicolas and the butcher. At least it has a happy ending, according to commentator Nancy Coons.

Copyright 2002 NPR