He came with the following letter:
(This was the letterhead, I'm scanning it in for you):
Season’s greetings! Thank you for your participation in the Elf Live-in Foster Service (E.L.F.S). You have been assigned Harold Hubert Piggybottom for your second consecutive year. Since you reported good behavior from Harold, it was determined that your family was a positive fit for him and we appreciate you welcoming him into your home. You are obviously a good influence because Harold exhibits some minor behavioral problems while at home in the North Pole; he has recently been moved from the toy workshop to the reindeer stables after a near disastrous incident with the bouncy ball making machine. Luckily, he is better with animals than he was with tools. (Note: You may want to secure all power tools and heavy machinery for the duration of his visit.) Anyway, we were delighted to hear of his good behavior during your visit last year.
But despite his mischief, as you know, Harold is a good elf with a good heart and he does love Christmas. Please remember not to touch Harold or he may lose his magic, and don’t forget that he will not perform magic when being watched. Santa will collect him on Christmas Eve and will leave your E.L.F.S. experience survey at that time -- your honest input is important so we can continue to make appropriate elf placement and evaluate each elf’s participation in the program.
Happy holidays and enjoy your elf visit.
Joyfully Yours,
Bristol Pinelin Treebright
Chief Elf Officer of E.L.F.S.
But despite his mischief, as you know, Harold is a good elf with a good heart and he does love Christmas. Please remember not to touch Harold or he may lose his magic, and don’t forget that he will not perform magic when being watched. Santa will collect him on Christmas Eve and will leave your E.L.F.S. experience survey at that time -- your honest input is important so we can continue to make appropriate elf placement and evaluate each elf’s participation in the program.
Happy holidays and enjoy your elf visit.
Joyfully Yours,
Bristol Pinelin Treebright
Chief Elf Officer of E.L.F.S.
(The kids lied about his behavior on the survey last year, because it wasn't that great.)
Last night he painted a Christmas tree (we think because ours isn't up yet) AND he got the glitter out. NO ONE touches the glitter. No one. Not even me.
And yes, that is a tree frog in a paper towel paint smock there in the corner. I don't understand it either.
I think it's important to be honest on the satisfaction survey so we can hopefully get a sweet housekeeping elf next year, but the kids love this little troublemaker and I might be stuck with him forever.
