{transmission; open} this must be how it feels to have a home

[ohshiny_tomatos]

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

[nice and loud, at 6 am, for all to hear]

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[shutthefrntdoor]

[her tone is gentle, but a liiiiiiiiiittle annoyed]

Yes, Parker. But couldn't this have waited a few hours?

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Why?

[shutthefrntdoor]

Because it's six AM and people were sleeping.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

But you're supposed to get up early on Christmas morning.

[shutthefrntdoor]

I think we still had a couple hours to go before it was early. Eight o'clock would have been equally acceptable.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

But...it's Christmas.

[shutthefrntdoor]

I know. And I'm excited too. But I would have been more excited if I had had a little bit more sleep.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Oh....

Sorry. [and she sounds sorry, maybe even a little scolded.]

[shutthefrntdoor]

It's okay.

Maybe me and Castle can come spend some time with you and Sophie later.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Buuuut.....I didn't get you presents.

[shutthefrntdoor]

Christmas isn't all about presents, Parker.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

I know that. It's about good tidings and joy and Jesus.

But if you're coming over I should give you a present. It's the nice thing to do.

....what's a tiding?

[shutthefrntdoor]

A tiding is an announcement, or news. And I speak for both myself and Castle when I say you don't have to get either of us a present.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Oooh like Christmas cards?

Okay. No presents. Check.

[shutthefrntdoor]

Yes. Like Christmas cards.

We can come over around dinner time?

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Okay, I'll tell Sophie.