Santa to the Rescue

Santa chuckled. "Well, of course, it's me, Jon. Who else would it be?" "Oh, Santa, I'm so glad to see you. You don't know what I've been through. I thought I was a goner for sure," Jon said. "Well, you don't have to worry now, Jon. You're safe with me. Now come on. Let's get you out of this cold," Santa said, leading Jon away. But was this *really* Santa Claus? Or was it instead a hallucination or some kind of a trick?