And now, some words from your friendly neighborhood block captain.

[expectremorse]

[Earlier in the evening the Hoffman's held their annual Christmas Party. You may have noticed quite a few cars out in front and people passing packages back and forth. It was pretty attractive

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[mrs_persson]

[Mark's hippie sister Una, who I've just decided teaches at the local Montessori school, rolls her eyes.]

Mark. Chainsaw. Down. Now.

[expectremorse]

[He stops the chainsaw, pulling off his mask.] Hm?

[mrs_persson]

Don't you think that's overkill? Especially, you know, cutting down a tree? It'd be better to let it live, you know? Why don't we get one of those Christmas tree shaped rosemary bushes and decorate that instead? Then we can plant it after the holiday.

[expectremorse]

[Hoffman grins, then stares cheerfully.]

...Won't be the same.

[be breathes deep] smell that? It smells like Christmas