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mark planting's avatar

Delightful and funny. I really like the last line "Just all the news that fit."

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

Thank you so much. I am grateful.

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Judith Hannah Weiss's avatar

Thank you so much for your comment! I hope you will share my posts.

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Ellen Barry's avatar

My dad was king of perfectly creatively wrapped gifts. He was a difficult person who was soothed by perfect corners and invisible tape, bows that were handmade, and the exact right ratio of ribbons to bows. He taught us all. To this day, a sloppy gift wrap is nearly a moral outrage. This essay was a good one! Keep going Judith. I tell everyone I know about you!

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Silas D. Gaud's avatar

O. Henry would be laughing... A great piece to morph into a short story. Title can not be improved.

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Neil Boxer's avatar

Like the title!

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Ducie Minich's avatar

I started my retail career as a Christmas gift wrapper. Who knew that was the start of something big?

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Glenn Lippman's avatar

What a great essay. A wonderful recollection of some past employment adventures. I worked in a family owned gift shop and you reminded me of the owner's comments around crisp corners, tight ribbons and straight tape. Thank you for bringing me some Holiday smiles!

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