When a forgotten notebook is unearthed beneath a heap of trashed advent calendars, it reveals something far more sinister than stale chocolate and glitter glue. These are the final logs of a gnome project manager—an ambitious little fellow tasked with overseeing the ultimate Christmas advent calendar.

At first, everything seems merry and bright. Gnome teams named Angel, Beard, Deer, and Christmas are hard at work crafting cheerful dolls and boxes. But Team Christmas has a reputation. One that involves candy cane structures, mutinies, and a fondness for burning gingerbread.

Where Are the Gnomes is a darkly whimsical holiday short story for fans of workplace satire, seasonal weirdness, and tales where elves aren’t the only ones to fear.