The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for December 23, 2023

Phobia of Santa himself?

Elf on the couch!

This one may be less Ed Asner or Edmund Gwenn but more like Tim Allen having a bad day.

Maybe it’s just a bad case of the flue.

Fear of being sat on by Santa.

He should decides for hims-elf whether he is want to continue working for him.

That CLAUStrophobia sure is getting around.

He just never got along with the big guy.

He got tired of being “Nicked”!

It’s enough to make his toes curl.

Triggered by, Contract Law Clause “tophobia”

He’s not crazy about phrases either

He’s an elf, not one of the seven dwarfs

He shouldn´t have transferred from Factory Elf to House Elf.

He works for Keebler during the off-season and tree trunks give him the willies.

I wonder if “shelving” is covered on his medical insurance plan?

Something doesn’t add up.

Why would he be climbing down a chimney?

Our Simon Legree boss gets rough just before his delivery route begins … the U.S. top 1% kids are very demanding. (And, yes, I am Uncle Tom.

It’s a real problem when he’s at work. He likes his job, but …

… the boss could show up almost any time.

He’s afraid of all those fine print statements at the bottom of the contract.

I have a fear of contract stipulations. I’m clausetrophobic.

It’s because “Up on the Rooftop ‘Click Click Click’” was Santa’s gun.

Fear of seeing another made for TV Christmas movie.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays one & all!!

Physician, heal thy elf.

He remembers Elf Bowling.