The Anderson family's original Christmas skiing trip had been cancelled. Luke and Shanna were coming over to spend Christmas with them instead, but nobody in the house complained; they weren't particularly enthusiastic about skiing to begin with.
On Christmas Eve, Albert saw Herb lingering outside Nia's bedroom door, seemingly debating whether to place the present by his daughter's bedside table.
"Santa Claus isn't a thing anymore," Albert motioned for Herb to put the Christmas present by the Christmas tree downstairs.
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