Morning Edition - David Sedaris reads from SantaLand Diaries
A hilarious tale of working as an elf during Xmas
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Corley
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This is impossible not to enjoy, David Sedaris talking about this season working as an Elf, in a green velvet uniform.
"I think I'll be a low key type of elf."
"All of a sudden we are surrounded by 5 santas...."
"This morning I worked as an exit elf..."
Yes, this is just a few of the gems. I think I might be playing this for my family (minus young children) … See more
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Alex Carter
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You might not expect "Santa's Helper" to be a career-altering gig, but for David Sedaris, it changed everything. The writer and humorist spent a season working at Macy's as a department store elf. He described his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf in "The Santaland Diaries," an essay that he read on Morning Edition in 1992.
Instantly, a classic was born. Seda… See more