Christmas Presence

But when I got my first part-time job, my parents tried to instill in me some sense of responsibility by having me pay for my own feminine-
hygiene products and fancy shampoos, and Christmas gifts for other people. Suddenly, the family bottle of Prell didn't seem so déclassé, and it was a sad year for those folks who were used to getting gifts from "me" that came from my parents' considerable holiday budget, I can tell you that.