Elf on the Shelf is a mischievous fellow. An impish Santa's little helper, since 2005. Gets into heaps of trouble. If you haven't heard of him, he is essentially a toy and book combo used by parents as a behavioral tool for kids, because the elf is Santa's spy and will inform Santa of any funny business. During his time off, it seems as though this elf finds himself getting into all sorts of pickles. Here's what a 3.7 second G search provides us with:
I had successfully avoided succumbing to his purchase [until now] because I did not feel that the $30 pricetag was worth a flimsily-made elf plus a book that would be read only during the holiday season. But, all the kids in kindergarten were talking this up, so I gave in. Goodbye $30, hello elf. Goodbye pride, hello elf.
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