Overtime

Overtime (Laundry Files) by Charles Stross

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On the night before Christmas, I was looking for something short and fun to read. So, I decided to go with this Laundry File short story that has been on my Kindle since 2010. So, I was really surprised to find that this was the perfect Christmas read.

This is story features a young Bob before he becomes the Eater of Souls but after he's met Mo. Mo is out of the story on a trip, which allows Bob to volunteer for overtime as the Laundry's night duty officer over the Christmas holidays. Bob starts his tour after the Christmas party, where an agent of the forecasting department explains that this is the last Christmas party ever. Bob eventually comes to realize that as the stars align the door has been opened to the “Filler of Stockings, who oozes through chimney and ventilation ducts every Dead God's Birthday-eve to perform unspeakable acts against items of hosiery.”

This is a fun story and a quick read. If you are a Laundry fan, this is one to check out.