Child labor laws have finally come to the North Pole -- it was a hard fought victory of new-world laws over old world magic. Here, one of Santa's elves is seen enjoying a well-earned respite.

Sadly this elf has not learned about the spirit of Christmas and hordes all of her toys with the understanding that general cuteness is an acceptable excuse in this house. In her defense, it remains a marvel to all that she has developed the manual dexterity to not only grip toys, but on occasion, use them to gently (but repeatedly) strike herself in the cheek and forehead with them.

Sources inside Santa's workshop suggest that this elf is attempting to spot check all of the toys through the same method as barkeeps and prospectors in the Old West by biting down on them to test their legitimacy. However, seeing as she has not yet developed any teeth, this is proving a difficult metric to utilize. Accordingly, the cheek and forehead-strike maneuver may be a stopgap solution until the smallest elf in the shop gets a head full of chompers.