A Christmas Gift
"What do you get the man who has everything and wants nothing?" asked the Son, the Saturday before Christmas. His sisters looked up from their respective ipads "Socks?" suggested sister number one. "Are we talking about Father?" asked sister number 2. Son nodded. "Then I can't help you." "What did you get him?" Son asked curiously, hoping for inspiration. "Not telling you. It would spoil the surprise." Son sighed. He had no idea what to buy Father for Christmas. He wanted to get something special. Father didn't really like the opera or music, ballet or theatre, so tickets to a performance were out. He hated dressing up in his best clothes so cufflinks and tiepins were also not an option. Besides, Uncles and Aunts weighed in with those, when they were stuck for ideas. Father had boxes of the things he never wore. He had enough ties and socks and, besides, those things were so impersonal. "What about his best friend...