'Twas the Nightcap Before Christmas

<p><i>Dad suggests a sherry ''To keep us both going'', </i><br><i>in the cosy front room with the firelight glowing </i><i>...</i><br><br>Then out comes the Baileys. And mum hits the rum. Hours of merriment and a stocking-clad tango later, they drift off to sleep - the living room in disarray, the presents unwrapped and their careful Christmas preparations in ruins. But come morning it seems a mysterious visitor has saved the day … <br><br>This tipsy twist on the nation’s favourite festive poem is the perfect gift for harassed parents everywhere.</p>