The Bahummiest of Humbugs

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Sender: Seto Kaiba
Subject: Regarding Christmas

I'll never understand what all the fascination is with one day that was arbitrarily chosen to be significant.

Don't hand me those lines about it being a time to show "good will" and "appreciation" for your fellow man. If people truly believed those ideals were important they wouldn't need to adhere to a schedule to be reminded to extend that gratitude, nor would it lead to the near-riots at limited time sales. Nothing says "Peace on Earth" quite like elbowing someone else out of the way so you can grab the last product off the shelf for yourself.

It's all a marketing ploy.

Believe me, I should know... I wonder what the sales figures look like this year.

Comments

[sos_pilot]

Why does it matter what kind?

My sons, my brother, my uncle, our housekeeper, housekeeper's daughter, our ghost butler, and the chauffer - the whole family!

[ what other kind of family would it be? ]

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Humor me.

[Although she was right to be hesitant]

So you have a fairly sizeable family. You mentioned being a mother before.

[No cracks, no quips in this section. Even if the "ghost butler" part deserved some scrutiny, he refrained.]

It's difficult being trapped here when there's someone depending on you at home.

[sos_pilot]

Exactly! Now do you understand why something like this might tick me off? I'd give almost anything to spend the holiday with my loved ones again.