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[[At a crowded store, during the Christmas shopping rush]]
Ki: oh, come on, ebenezer. christmas _is_ a time of joy and celebration. you just focus too much on the negatives to see it.
Nick: okay...

Nick: but you can't deny that many folks lose sight of giving selflessly by getting selfishly. we give out of obligation and get out of greed.

Nick: look at this mall. they wanted the holiday profits so badly, they had christmas decorations up before halloween! where was thanksgiving?

Ki: fine. i'll return the present i got you that goes "beep."
Nick: now let's not be too hasty...