I sometimes get the feeling that those folks are more about showing off to the world and themselves that, unlike you and me, they’re such amazingly virtuous and wonderful people.
Know this: The situation is complicated. Elves immigrated here from an adjacent dimension, centuries ago. Since then, they’ve had only low-paying work, such as making shoes and toys. Santa Claus, a seemingly jolly fellow, has virtually enslaved them. But when high-energy nuclear fusion is perfected, they will construct a spinning black hole as transit to return to their world. (—
Maybe the elves have the same deal as some people think teachers do. Work their butts off in the “season”, then get a few months off. Yes, it’s the same excuse that’s used to underpay both professions.
They’re bio-bots, like grey aliens or social insects. Designed to work, not to think or feel. When they can no longer work, they’re nutritious. Every dickishtator’s dream.
If the elves themselves aren’t complaining, then those activitists should shut their cakeholes and go home to await inspiration for their next bandwagon.
Wilde Bill 5 months ago
Sometimes Hermione cannot leave well enough alone.
Alexander the Good Enough 5 months ago
I sometimes get the feeling that those folks are more about showing off to the world and themselves that, unlike you and me, they’re such amazingly virtuous and wonderful people.
Botulism Bob 5 months ago
I never Meta Claus I didn’t line.
einarbt 5 months ago
Well at least he made it from the island in yesterday’s strip.
keenanthelibrarian 5 months ago
But what do the elves have to say – after all they’re only called upon to do piece work, otherwise they live with Santa, right??
PraiseofFolly 5 months ago
Know this: The situation is complicated. Elves immigrated here from an adjacent dimension, centuries ago. Since then, they’ve had only low-paying work, such as making shoes and toys. Santa Claus, a seemingly jolly fellow, has virtually enslaved them. But when high-energy nuclear fusion is perfected, they will construct a spinning black hole as transit to return to their world. (—
_lounger_ 5 months ago
hey Joe, wanna talk about those poor reindeer?
cdward 5 months ago
Don’t worry, the protestors are fictitious, too.
[Traveler] Premium Member 5 months ago
The elves are depressed. They have low elf-esteem
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 5 months ago
Where’s Hermione and the S.P.E.W buttons??
oakie817 5 months ago
that won’t stop them
Prey 5 months ago
Santa needs to practice drifting – snow drifting over those protesters!
phredturner 5 months ago
Show them the Sanity Clause in the Elves labor agreement.
david_42 5 months ago
Without the safety of Santa’s workshop, the elves will have to go back to ‘feeding’ the Wiley bears.
steveconkey2003 5 months ago
He now uses illegal migrants so the protestors are now happy.
DaBump Premium Member 5 months ago
Like some people who read the comments and nit-pick about things that couldn’t happen — in reality.
sandpiper 5 months ago
Evidently they just gotta have something to complain about and so, tired of the usual humdrum targets for mobbing, they chose the Santa symbol.
HOTLOTUS1 5 months ago
who here DIDN’T know what Botulism Bob meant. A**h**es
Mainesailah Premium Member 5 months ago
Maybe the elves have the same deal as some people think teachers do. Work their butts off in the “season”, then get a few months off. Yes, it’s the same excuse that’s used to underpay both professions.
ladykat 5 months ago
Get rid of those picketers!
ChukLitl Premium Member 5 months ago
They’re bio-bots, like grey aliens or social insects. Designed to work, not to think or feel. When they can no longer work, they’re nutritious. Every dickishtator’s dream.
Paul D Premium Member 5 months ago
Some people aren’t happy unless they’re protesting something. Facts don’t matter.
tuliplover 5 months ago
This is how PETE (People for the Ethical Treatment of Elves) started.
ragsarooni Premium Member 5 months ago
I LOVE this‼️
Steverino Premium Member 5 months ago
I am afraid of Santa. I have claustrophobia.
kaffekup 5 months ago
See also this week’s arc on La Cucaracha.
jbruins84341 5 months ago
As a grammar nerd, I have often wondered if Santa’s elves were subordinate Clauses.
kartis 5 months ago
Groucho: “It’s in every contract. That’s what they call a sanity clause”
Chico: *Ha ha ha…You can’t fool me! There ain’t no Sanity Clause"
“A Night at the Opera”
john_chubb 5 months ago
Let’em picket all they want, out there at the North Pole!
It looks like they are standing knee deep in the snow – and it’s running well well below freezing and only going to get colder.
They won’t last long.
anomaly 5 months ago
Fictitious elves have rights, too.
mindjob 5 months ago
Next, they will glue their hands to the sleigh.
ChazNCenTex 5 months ago
What? And ruin their Christmas?
KEA 5 months ago
SPEW… Society for the Promotion of Elf Welfare.
andrew.scharnhorst 5 months ago
If the elves themselves aren’t complaining, then those activitists should shut their cakeholes and go home to await inspiration for their next bandwagon.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 5 months ago
If Santa Claus is fictional, then who conquered the Martians??
jmcenanly 5 months ago
Is the Society for the Protection of Elvish Workers behind this?
eddi-TBH 5 months ago
People are crazy.
Dr_Fogg 5 months ago
Apparently, They haven’t read the sanity Claus