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The Spirit of Christmas Future, by Gordon Lawrie

28/12/2018

 
SITUATIONS VACANT
 
Wanted: young, enthusiastic IT-literate staff. Successful applicants must demonstrate a good grasp of world geography, manage stock effectively and respond quickly to commands. Above all, successful candidates must be able to fly drones quickly and with a high degree of accuracy at night, and
manoeuvre drones vertically up and down chimneys at high speeds.
 
Zero hours contract. Red fur-lined uniforms provided. Staff will be expected to work intensively in the hours of darkness on the 25th December each year. Holiday entitlement: 364 working days.
 
Apply: Amazon Santa Enterprises. Applicants over the age of 300 will not be considered.
Bobby Warner
28/12/2018 01:30:52 am

Wonderful little Christmas tale, Gordon. Your Holiday Humor surely stands out! Cheers!

Gordon Lawrie
28/12/2018 04:55:13 pm

Thanks, Bobby, and nice to hear from you. Hope you had a good Christmas and all the best for 2019!

Marjan Sierhuis link
28/12/2018 11:29:31 pm

Love the story, Gordon.

Jane Reid
30/12/2018 09:43:04 pm

Love it, Gordon.


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