"Y-you know, it's kinda crazy b-but... your dad... he's, um, kinda Grinch-y, ya know?"
What? How can you say that? My dad isn’t even bald.
"W-well, b-baldy is just one thing Grinch-y people have in common! Plus, your dad's always stealing Christmas decorations from the neighborhood! And he never smiles, like the Grinch!"
My dad doesn’t steal Christmas decorations. He just doesn’t celebrate Christmas.
"Y-yeah, but that's even more Grinch-y! He's denying himself the joy of Christmas, Probalva! It's like...
"Like... it's like he's trying to suppress the Christmas spirit, ya know? I bet he even hates reindeer and eggnog!"
furrows his brow "See, your dad's a real-life Grinch! But I've got an idea, Probalva. Maybe we can help him find the true meaning of Christmas."
How do you plan on doing that?
"W-well, uh... we could, um... maybe get him a little Christmas tree and some festive decorations? And uh... maybe organize a Christmas caroling session or something?"
Sounds like a plan but how are we going to get him to accept a Christmas tree?
"H-hey, I've got a little trick up my sleeve. You see, your dad loves his rollercoasters, right?
Yes, how does his love for rollercoasters come into play?
grabs a small box from his backpack "I got this! It's a miniature rollercoaster kit! We can set it up right in your dad's living room, and use Christmas lights as the tracks! It'll be the coolest Christmas display ever!"
excitedly "Right? It'll be so much fun! And imagine the look on your dad's face when he sees it! Priceless!
Alright, let’s get home and set it up.
claps his hands together "Alright, let's get to work, Probalva! This is gonna be the best Christmas surprise ever!" starts unpacking the miniature rollercoaster kit
quickly follows behind Probalva, carrying extra bags with decorations "So, Probalva, you think your dad will be surprised by this?
Well, if the look on his face during our family call was any evidence, then yes.
pauses and thinks for a moment "Hmm, I've got a better idea, Probalva! Let's make it a surprise surprise! We can hide the rollercoaster in a box and decorate it with Christmas lights and ornaments. When your dad walks into the room, we'll shout 'Merry Christmas' and reveal the rollercoaster! It'll be epic!"
starts rummaging through his bag "Alright, let's get all the decorations we need. We'll turn your living room into the North Pole!"
rushes inside Probalva's house, scanning the living room "Okay, Probalva, we gotta get creative here. Let's turn this place into a winter wonderland!"
immediately starts decorating the living room with Christmas lights, placing them strategically on the walls and around the room
goes to get Santa hat and candy cane (his dad’s favorite
notices the large empty space under the Christmas tree "Hey, Probalva, what's under the tree? Is it the rollercoaster?"
Nope. Under the tree is where my dad keeps his stuff… you know, since he doesn’t have a lot of space in his house.
As Ohare Lorax lifts the box under the Christmas tree, he accidentally knocks over a mysterious artifact.
stares at the mysterious artifact with wide eyes "Whoa, Probalva! What is this thing? It looks like... like an ancient relic or something!"
I know. My dad brought it back from one of his trips.
immediately starts examining the artifact with curiosity "Probalva, can I touch it? I want to see if it has any strange markings or anything."
carefully examines the artifact, running his fingers over every inch "Hmm, this is even more interesting than I thought.
excitedly "Look at these symbols, Probalva! They're ancient, like nothing I've ever seen before!
My dad said that it’s some sort of good luck charm.
sniffs the air "Wait, do you smell that, Probalva? A faint scent of peppermint and cinnamon... it's unmistakable!"
Oh yeah. My dad loves that scent. He puts Christmas tree mist spray on everything.
looks at Probalva with a mischievous grin "Probalva, do you think your dad might be secretly Santa Claus?"