The Holidays, by Russell Conover

“Where have you been? I thought we’d lost you!”
“I’m fine. Been enjoying the holidays.”
“Without a word to me? I was worried.”
“You know, been entertaining the family and all.”
“So, how’d all that go?”
“Good people, but they were driving me nuts eventually.”
“So what’d you do?”
“Sent them on a ‘scavenger hunt’ to find Rudolph and the other reindeer.”
“And?”
“The fat guy is recruiting extra help for next year.”
“You mean ... ”
“Yep unicorns, ferrets, and more, delivering gifts.”
“Who’da thunk it?”
“I had a feeling. Call me psychic.”
“More like weird.”
“Happy Holidays to you, too.”