One Month at a Time: Battling the ghosts of Christmas past with the ghost of Christmas present(s)

## Author's Summary This piece reflects on the annual ritual of gift-shopping dilemmas with family, especially the brother-in-law in Tennessee, evoking holiday ghosts from past and present. (142 characters) Every year, the author faces the same challenge when asking their brother-in-law in Tennessee about birthday or Christmas gift ideas. The story opens with this recurring family tradition, highlighting the struggle to choose the right present.

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