Christmas Presents

Anon

Every year Grandma gets a tin of talcum powder.
She always says, �Ah my favourite!�
Even before she opens the wrapping
Grandpa always says, �Well, I know what�s in here.
Its two pairs of socks. Just what I wanted!�

This year, Aunti Vi had an umbrella in an umbrella-shaped parcel,
I mean, it looked just like an umbrella.
And, before Aunti Vi pulled the paper off,
She said to Mum, �It will match that new coat of mine.�

As for Mum and Dad, they just sat there and said,
'We�ve given each other a joint present this year
It�s a digital clock radio for our bedroom.�
Do you know, they didn�t even bother to wrap it up and put it under the tree!

At the end, when everything had been given out,
Mum said, �We mustn�t forget the gift-vouchers from Debbie and Jim.
We sent them a cheque for the same amount.
We always do.�
I call that a bit unimaginative, don�t you?

Maybe, when you come to think about it,
Grown-ups need Father Christmas far more than children do.

 

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