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Letterman reads 'Department Store Santa Pet Peeves' Top 10 list

Actor David Letterman attends the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House on December 2, 2012 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Honors recognized seven individuals - Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant - for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. UPI/Brendan Hoffman/Pool

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Published: Dec. 20, 2012 at 5:13 PM

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- David Letterman has read the holiday-themed Top 10 "Department Store Santa Pet Peeves" list on "Late Show" in New York.

The host introduced the roster on Tuesday's edition of the show.

It read as follows --

10. No time off for Hanukkah.

9. Dumb people think I'm Kenny Rogers.

8. Whenever triplets show up, I have to snap on the third knee.

7. January through November.

6. One year, Macy's tried to pay me in cologne.

5. Restless beard syndrome.

4. Parents, you're in line for 40 minutes -- maybe use that time to learn how to operate your cameras.

3. Lap rash.

2. Pretending to be jolly gets old pretty fast -- like I need to tell this audience?

1. How come no one ever asks what I want for Christmas?

Topics: David Letterman, Kenny Rogers

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