FOUR // This tree is too small for climbing.

[wavewalker]

There's a tree in the house. Why is there a tree in the house?

Some sort of holiday, I assume, but I'm pretty certain that none of the holidays of this world are like the holidays of my own. I've tried my hardest to figure out what this particular one means, based on the decorations alone, but so far my best guess is that we're to give gifts to some kind of... tree spirit. Why else leave gifts beneath a tree, right?

Mm, I doubt that's the case, though.

Could someone explain what's really going on? Please?

Comments

[lotuslife.livejournal.com]

It is a stupid holiday. You should set yours on fire like I'm going to.

[wavewalker]

Set the tree on fire? I certainly hope your house doesn't go up along with it.

[lotuslife.livejournal.com]

I don't mind burning the house down, either.

[wavewalker]

Far be it from me to stop you, but can I ask why you hate the holiday so much to the point of arson?

[lotuslife.livejournal.com]

Because it is the embodiment of capitalist greed. It no longer holds any true religious meaning.

[wavewalker]

Let me see if I understand this correctly- this holiday is a religious one, or was, as you put it.

[lotuslife.livejournal.com]

...You're truly not lying? You do not know what Christmas is?

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

All I know is that people give presents to each other, and you're supposed to leave them under the tree until Christmas morning!

I don't really get why, though. It's kinda weird.

[wavewalker]

Ah. What a strange little tradition, indeed.

Is Christmas the name of this holiday?

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

Yeah -- I think it's the birthday of some guy named Christ? I dunno, my hubby didn't really go into a lot of detail... But I think everyone's more excited about the presents and decorations~ Who knows, it might be fun!

[wavewalker]

The giving of gifts is usually a good reason to be excited, I think.

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh! We don't have this holiday where I'm from, but I think I'm gonna give presents to my friends anyway. And, hey, receiving them is pretty nice too~

[wavewalker]

As much as I'd like to participate, I get tossed out of any shop I try to enter.

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

How very rude of those drones~ You could get someone to come with you, maybe! They might let you in then.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Ya mean Christmas? I guess they don't got it in your world either huh.

[wavewalker]

I guess I do mean Christmas, yes.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Well, it's basically a holiday that celebrates being around other people, sorta breaks up the winter. There's food and lights and presents. I mean, it started off as a religious thing and then it just kinda morphed.

[wavewalker]

That's a little sad, though, isn't it? For a holiday with its basis in religion to gradually move away from that.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Well...religion isn't as important to people anymore...*sighs* Ah well, I like it better this way. It means more people can enjoy it.

[wavewalker]

Mm, I suppose there is that, and I suppose I'm not really one to talk about breaking from tradition.

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

It's only the best part about being in this dumb town!

[Wasn't he saying that about Halloween a few months ago?]

. . . Except for when the presents are filled with body parts, of course.

[wavewalker]

... The presents are filled with what?

Sorry for late. =(

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Not usually. Only when it happens in the middle of summer.

[Palom is the best explainer.]

It's cool!

[wavewalker]

... You've lost me.

I am the worst, sorry. =( Hiatus now . . .

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

It happened once in the middle of summer and the Milkman put all of these body parts into the presents. It was gross.