Andrew Received Cancer

The “Dirty Santa” gift exchange was the pinnacle of Altegra Incorporated’s holiday festivities. People still talked about the legendary fights that broke out in 2001 over Julia’s clay bust of Christopher Walken.

So when the big day came, everyone gathered around the faux holiday tree, taut with anxiety.

Shreejana had drawn the coveted 1. Her gift? A velvet portrait of a Scottie dog. Others followed, until only one package remained under the tree.

Andrew opened his gift.

“Jesus Christ, Doug.”

Doug smiled, a bandaged forehead the sole reminder of his giant tumor. Well, that and the jar in Andrew’s hand.

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Title by:  Alibaster Johannssen
Story by: Jenny
Illustration by: Janie Woodbridge

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