Okay, I've heard of the coal. Someone explain the bundle of switches to me... Maybe that is more around where I live, I dunno. But it is a bunch of sticks (switches) to spank your butt with if you've been bad! And yep, I got them one year... but I did get presents too. Usually the threat is that you get a bundle of switches INSTEAD of presents. I got a rock in my stocking once too because apparently "Santa" couldn't find a lump of coal. My oldest daughter got a bundle of switches when she was seven years old too. You should have seen her face! I was about to die from laughter! Middle daughter just smiled sweetly and said to her, "See, I told you that you were mean!"
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