Happy Barfmas

The one where everyone puked

How is it at your house?

Shit. Yours?

Same.

My best friend and I had met in the frosty December air for a quick walk and to exchange Christmas gifts. It was a December 24th in the mid 90s. Christmas Eve. The day most Germans celebrate Christmas was fraught at both our houses for different reasons. But what we had…

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