Schmutzli's Revenge

This weekend, a red cloaked figure with a white beard and sack of presents will be visiting children across Switzerland. And instead of riding a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer, Samichlaus will be accompanied by Schmutzli - the gift bearer's alter ego who carries a broom of twigs to punish children who've been bad throughout the year. Sounds good and creepy to me. Thanks goes to DP, the Swiss correspondent, for sharing this story.