Benedict Cumberbatch wrote a letter for Santa this Christmas and it's both inspirational and amusing.
The "Sherlock" star wrote what he thought Santa Clause or Father Christmas could give to children all over the world as part of the Letters Live series.
The said event brought together public figures and famous celebrities to read their wishes out loud. It aims to raise money for charities that support literacy, according to Independent UK.
Instead of asking Santa to stop wars and end world hunger, the Academy Award nominee wanted him to give children a little more time to stay innocent instead.
He begged that Santa would "make the good of childhood last a little longer."
He asked that children be given "a little more time [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," he asked. "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," Benedict Cumberbatch further asked Santa.
He also asked for the big man in red to think about "those millions who want to write to you but through illiteracy can't."
"Hear their words and help to give them the time and chance to learn how to read and write so they can better their lives and escape their impoverished beginnings," he noted.
Of course, Benedict Cumberbatch couldn't help but ask Father Christmas a little something for himself as well: a lightsaber he'd been wanting to have since childhood. In return, he promised to "leave some extra port and mince pies" for Santa.
Read his full letter here.
