Бенедикт Камбербэтч, как и другие знаменитости, в поддержку "Живые письма" (которые состоятся в марте будущего года в Фримасон-холле), написал письмо Санта Клаусу.




Dear Father Christmas,
So my friend asked me to write to you…I have to confess it’s been hard to know what to say.
Mainly because, like most adults I imagine, I feel preposterous asking anything of you because out time with you is surely done.
Now we get our own presents, control our own fates, take responsibility for our own actions, and live with the world we have created…
So it’s not for us to turn around and plead for your help with the environment. the migrant crisis, the NHS, education, food tanks, human rights, fundamentalism and war.
Though heaven knows we need all the help we can get with all those man-made.



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И то, что не было написано в письме:

“This is what I’d like to ask you to help with. A little more time for children to be children. Stretch the moment of magic and playfulness. Distract them from the realities of a world gone mad so that they can laugh with their breath rather than sob with their tears. Especially those caring for family members, or suffering illness, hunger or poverty. Especially those hiding in buildings as bombs rain down, or being handed shaking with fear or cold into a boat to escape environmental disaster or war. Please help to light up their worlds with a moment of joy and hope. When I think about it you’ve got it tough this year… And when I really think about it I’m not sure that asking you for a lightsaber and getting one (not that I ever did by the way) is equatable with controlling the space time continuum and making the good of childhood last a little longer. I feel a little sorry for you. And I guess I’ve done exactly what I said I wouldn’t … Asked you to help with adult problems and solve some of the greatest worries we have for our children. I promise to leave some extra port and mince pies for you! x

PS. Please could I have that lightsaber now?"



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