Quote by Shirley Temple Black
I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.
Summary
This quote humorously highlights the loss of innocence and realization of the fictional nature of Santa Claus. The speaker's belief in Santa diminishes when they encounter a department store Santa who breaks the illusion by mistakenly treating the child like a celebrity, transforming the magical figure into an ordinary person asking for an autograph. This experience captures the moment when the speaker moves from an innocent belief in Santa Claus to a more mature understanding of reality and the limitations of childhood fantasies.