My sibling’s out-laws have a tradition of all congregating in the matriarch’s sitting room on Christmas eve and exchanging gifts. An eagerly anticipated event. Especially by the kids.
The eldest of the matriarch’s offspring is not normally known for his generosity or empathy. But on this occasion he shot to odds-on favourite for Meteor Stupid Stingy Feker of the Year 2006 by giving each family a €40 Bóthar voucher for Guinea Fowl. You know the ones. The inscription says something like “a donation of €40 has been made to Bóthar on your behalf”.
Fair enough for the adults. But the kids were devastated to say the least.
His sister in-law quickly slipped her family’s gifts to his behind the couch and slipped herself out of the room. On her return, she presented him with a card.
The inscription read “a donation of €40 has been made to our mortgage on your behalf”.
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