def get_first_content(el_list, alt=None, strip=True):
    """
    Return content of the first element in `el_list` or `alt`. Also return `alt`
    if the content string of first element is blank.

    Args:
        el_list (list): List of HTMLElement objects.
        alt (default None): Value returner when list or content is blank.
        strip (bool, default True): Call .strip() to content.

    Returns:
        str or alt: String representation of the content of the first element \
                    or `alt` if not found.
    """
    if not el_list:
        return alt

    content = el_list[0].getContent()

    if strip:
        content = content.strip()

    if not content:
        return alt

    return content