Twelve faeries of more or less equal size bore the bier, and they waited while another dozen brownies hammered at the doorway to widen the exit.

NEWYORKER: A Tiny Feast

You also won't want to insult or bore him or her, so stay away from clothing (which requires you to guess your boss' size), politically oriented or religious gifts, money, personal care products or "adult" items.

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