And to those who enjoy being in altered states,

A coffee cup clock will keep them awake.

Or shed Magic Snow through their rooms and The Yard,

Teach them the future with New Tarot Cards.

To adults who as children liked Rubber Cement

And for weird forms of art have a strong bent,

Give them a glue ball from Store 24 in the Square

Guaranteed to stick to their clothes and their hair.

But of course there are some who'd rather lounge in the tub--

And for them there is much with which to rub-a-dub-dub.

Avocado soap and almond massage oil,

To soften the wounds of a harsh day's toil.

Finally a winning health nut gift potion:

Raw egg shampoo and cucumber lotion.

I'd also supply something tasty to eat--

Carrot flavored biscuits, Peter Rabbit's treat.

I hope you have found my advice helpful and bright,

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night."

Note: All the items mentioned above are in fact available at shops throughout Harvard Square. At the Coop you can find the "Once Upon a Potty Doll" for $11.95, the Porcupine Pen Holder, the lingerie items--at various prices--and the singing reindeer. The lotion dispensers and the feline nailbrushes are available at Billington and Stover's Drug Store on Brattle Street, and you can find the Turkey Cat Snacks, the Dinosaur Egg Soap, and the Tarot Cards at Urban Outfitters.

At Charles Square you can purchase "Death by Diet" and the bath items are available at Crabtree and Evelyn for about $8. The reptile jewelry--ranging around $17--is located at Christmas Secrets. Store 24 offers the Magic Snow and the Glue Ball for fine, and relatively inexpensive, Christmas presents.