Of all the people on my holiday shopping list this season, there's one little boy for whom buying a gift has become increasingly difficult. He's a wonderful child, adorable and loving, and he's not fussy or petulant or spoiled. Though he lives across the country from me, I receive regular updates and photos, and he likes all the things that boys his age want to play with. Shopping for him should be easy, but I find it hard to summon up any enthusiasm, because in all the years I've given him presents, he has never once sent me a thank-you note.
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