Boxing Day

Boxing Day

: the aftermath of a religious day turned consumerist facade. The three wise men trudged back home, squabbling over who got the better gift for Mary and Joseph.

There sits the ungrateful brat, writing an angry letter to Santa saying he wanted a MacBook Pro instead of a Lenovo, and he wants the elves to come by next Monday latest to pick it up. I don't know how he got on the list.

There are the lovers, whispering sweet nothings under a duvet. Because what better way to celebrate the birth of the saviour than facilitating that of some other sinner; unwrapping the best present a man could ever receive.

And there works the logistics department - they've taken down the big Christmas tree in the lobby and are twirling up the lights; all in time for us to put up the red lanterns and turn fortune upside down. Since this island does not snow - our winter ends here. 

26 December 2024