The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for December 21, 2018

I actually did that one year.

The first Christmas party and you know something’s going to go wrong.

A baby white elephant played a prominent role in the 1966 movie ‘Maya’ with Jay North and Sajid Khan. It’s just the first thing I thought of when I saw a white elephant.

Who got the frankincense?

Give it to Dirty Santa!

Trade it for the gold.

At least they’re actually talking about the elephant in the room.

Maybe get some peanuts? I don’t think the trunk will be much use!

He looks re-giftable, are you up to the tusk?

That’s what it was all about. Indian maharajas, instead of going to war against an adversary would instead give a beautiful white elephant. Such a magnificent creature would deserve to be clothed and bejeweled in the finest. Taking care of it would bankrupt the country and they would have no money for defense. The giver of the “gift” would just march in and take over without firing a shot or throwing a spear.

You mean the baby was named Dang It? I thought it was Jesus Christ.

Worship it?

A gift that will never forget.

Who gifted the baby?