Is the Grinch in this World?

Jasper has asked me to read him "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" several times the last 2 weeks.

When we finished reading it after lunch he begged for me to read it again.

A few hours later he asked,"Mom, Is there a guy in our world named the Grinch?"

"No," I replied.  "The Grinch is made up and he only lives in our imagination.  Why do you want to know?"

"Because if he lives in this world I'm afraid that he will stuff our Christmas tree up the chimney and take it away.  And I really like our Christmas tree."

I really like our tree too Jasper.  I think we are safe.