2007-09-27

A two-panel comic. Panel 1: A red-haired boy sits up in bed at night while two dark parent silhouettes stand over him. A parent announces, 'Guess what, son! For economic reasons, we've merged all your favorite holidays into one super-amazing holiday!' The boy asks, 'When is it?!' and the parent replies, 'Tomorrow!' Panel 2, captioned 'Soon...': The boy stands facing a strange merged-holiday mascot called the 'Easter-Santa-Fairy' — a figure with a green-and-yellow jester hat, a white Santa beard, colorful butterfly wings, and a Santa-style suit, holding a pink gift bag. The boy excitedly asks, 'What did you get me, Easter-Santa-Fairy?!' and it flatly replies, 'Nothing!' Votey (aftercomic): A crumpled note reading 'Bill $400,' implying the merged holiday left the family with debt instead of presents.