I really ought to read George Saunders. Thanks for introducing me to his fascinating writing.
Wow.
Not to ruin the fun, but if dad dragged the santa suit out every Thanksgiving, and it was still up on Halloween, when did he ever take it down?
idaho, you are really stupid.
I read this once before, I think in Harper's Magazine, then forgot about it. This time, it made me think of my dad, and cry. Those last two sentences...
reminds me of george's dad's "festivus" ritual with the maypole on seinfeld. a festivus for the rest of us.
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