Why a Christmas complaint letter works so well
Most Christmas gifts get opened, smiled at and forgotten by New Year. A personalized prank letter gets read out loud, passed around the room and filmed. It is about their real life, so everyone in the family gets the joke instantly.
The letter is written as an official notice from the North Pole, with a case number, a threat level and a mission they have to complete to get off the naughty list. Pick the sealed certificate package and they also get an award they can only open after the mission is done, which keeps the joke going well past Christmas Day.
Official Complaint Notice
Department of Household Emergencies · Christmas Edition
THREAT LEVEL 8 · NAUGHTY LIST REVIEW
Dear Marcus,
Santa has asked us to read his statement. On his annual inspection of this household, the following was observed:
- The dishes have been "soaking" since the Thanksgiving leftovers.
- An elf was sent to investigate and has not been seen since.
- The reindeer have voted to skip this chimney until further notice.
YOUR MISSION: Do the dishes every night until Christmas Eve.