1. At first glance he may look like your average elf: probably from a small town, nice parents, good education.

2. Sure, he’s a bit strange.

3. But nonetheless harmless, right??

5. It all started when a couple of Barbies denied Elf on the Shelf’s Christmas offering.

6. The rejection stung and the once jolly Christmas elf was left with nothing but a deep, unguided anger.

7. He became reclusive — spending most of his time alone, drinking and chain-smoking, wondering about his real purpose on Earth.

8. It wasn’t long before his behavior began to spiral out of control.

9. Every night was a new blackout, a new horror.

10. Things he once loved turned into things he hated.

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11. Run-ins with the law were frequent occurences.


12. He became a different person entirely.


13. It was all really just a desperate cry for help.

14. But before anyone could do anything, it was too late.

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15. Friendships were severed.


16. Lives were lost.


17. Grandmothers were corrupted.


“F%CK B*TcHeZ, G3T $$$"

18. So this Christmas, make sure to hide yo’ kids.


19. Hide yo’ wife.


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20. And hide yo’ husband.


21. Because no one is safe as long as this guy’s on a shelf.