Original Commentary
Brisbane Adams- not quite super spy material- despite already owning the bow tie. I should take the time to mention that this was the other arc where I came up with the idea and ending, while Terrence wrote all the stuff in between. I believe it came out well.

Modern Commentary
So, yeah. He's lying. She knows he's lying. He knows she knows he's lying. And so on. Nobody is fooling anybody here, but pretenses must be maintained. Christmas is about giving gifts under certain false pretenses; that's the whole point of Santa Claus.
Just as well she handed him the gift wrap. Otherwise, he'd have to pretend he wasn't looking for it. - Terrence