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The Stalker Elf

December 5, 2012

By Mandy Dawson

“Look, Mama! It’s the Elf on a Shelf!” Joseph jumped up and down in his excitement.

“Oh?” I asked casually, trying to pretend I didn’t know what he was talking about.

“Yes! He comes to your house and watches you and then tells Santa if you’ve been good or bad.”

“How do you know all this?” I was impressed.

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Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.