Festipus, the Festivus Octopus
Most holidays in the western tradition have adopted bizarre mascots over the years. Easter, for example, features a rabbit that somehow lays colourful eggs and an occasional nougat-filled glob of chocolate in the spring. How we went from the resurrection to bunny-chicken-chocolate hybrids prior to the age of genetic engineering is beyond me.
Now, thanks to Uncle Jay, another mascot joins the pantheon. Jay saw this picture of Sophie on our refrigerator, and asked what it was. I explained that it was Sophie's picture with handprints below it to make a rough 'christmas angel'--.
Jay said "Angel? That looks more like an octopus".
I'm not sure who said it first, but I believe history has been made.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present the new mascot for Festivus:
Festipus, the Festivus Octopus.
What legends and stories should be part of the traditional Festivus story?
Now, thanks to Uncle Jay, another mascot joins the pantheon. Jay saw this picture of Sophie on our refrigerator, and asked what it was. I explained that it was Sophie's picture with handprints below it to make a rough 'christmas angel'--.
Jay said "Angel? That looks more like an octopus".
I'm not sure who said it first, but I believe history has been made.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present the new mascot for Festivus:
Festipus, the Festivus Octopus.
What legends and stories should be part of the traditional Festivus story?
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