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"That really depends on how good you've been in the past and/or the future."

"Are they in cahoots with Santa?"

"You know, that's never been made precisely clear to me, though there are certainly some notable similarities between Santa and the Ghost of Christmas Present in most depictions. Might be worth studying."

"Oof, okay. Is there, like... a schedule for when they arrive? Or is it a surprise inspection?"

"Oh, they do it all in one night, but as for when that night is, you may be surprised."

"Man, this Christmas thing is stressful..."

"Some people do find it that, yes. But it's really the most wonderful time of the year."

"I do like the decorations."

"I still got to get the tree for the centerpiece. It's difficult finding one large enough to really dominate a room this size."

"Do you just... knock one down outside and drag it in here?"

"Some people go to farms where they grow trees for just this purpose. Others go into the woods and cut one down themselves. It depends on how busy and/or outdoorsy you are, I suppose."

"Hmm. That makes sense. And it'd have to be small enough to fit through the door..."

Will gestured up at the arched ceilings. "That can be tricky when you're filling an interior space this big. It's really an artform."

"Finding a large tree is art?"

"Finding the right large tree is art. You can't just go chop down the first thing you see and call it a day."

"Hmm. What do you look for in the right tree then?"

"You want it to have enough branches that it looks full, and provides plenty of room to hang ornaments and decorations, but not SO full that it hides everything. You want it to be pleasantly proportioned, tapering off to a point almost, but not quite, reaching the ceiling."

"That's pretty specific. So you just... wander around the woods until you find the perfect one?"

"Like I said, some people buy them from people who farm them specifically for those attributes. That's usually the easiest way; they usually take over a vacant lot or a parking area about this time of year and sell them."

"Right. Well, if you need help with that let me know, yeah?"

"I...have a plan or two. Don't worry about it; you've got to figure out what to do for presents for people you like," Will said, obviously avoiding the subject.

"I do! And how to get them. Ooph... I better get going!"

"Merry Christmas, Shari," Will said, turning back to the empty space.