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Ute Caspers reflects on 'Saint Nicholas and truth'

Saint Nicholas and truth

Ute Caspers reflects on 'Saint Nicholas and truth'

by Ute Caspers 20th December 2013

On the eve of 6 December German children would for once polish their shoes willingly. Otherwise saint Nicholas might put a bunch of rough twigs in them instead of sweets and fruit.