Splice Advent Calender 08: Day 4

S. A. C. 2008: 4th December

Who said Christmas was all about money and commercialism? Well me actually, and here's the proof!

Not content on letting the song "Twelve Days of Christmas" lie, money men haven't only calculated the cost of buying all of the items, you know many a prick has thought of doing it to show his woman how much she means to him, now they're moaning because the cost has went up. It sits at $21,080 according to the Yanks who do this thing for a laugh, because when you're in the financial industries this is as funny as it gets folks. But now they're trying to pretend it's worthwhile by claiming it highlights where America's economy's at each year. Yes, shock horror, stuff costs more!

But it turns out the reason for a sharp increase in the cost this year is down to something even more volatile than the stock exchange; the swan.

So if your "true love" is wondering why she's having to do with a couple of budgies and some jelly rings out of the Pick 'N' Mix remember, it's all the swans' fault.