a present for you: David Sedaris in green velvet

And now, for your listening pleasure - the incomparable David Sedaris reading, on "This American Life," his classic Christmas piece about being one of Santa's elves at Macy's. Put another log on the fire, pour a glass of something nice, close your eyes, and enjoy one of the world's master humorists and storytellers. His story starts almost five minutes in.

47: Christmas and Commerce