[ He glances back toward the door as she goes to get the present. He had a lot of presents to deliver, and he didn't want to linger.
But he waits, and takes the box without saying anything. He unwraps it, carefully, and pulls out her gifts.
He looks them over, touching them, feeling the fabric, looking at the designs. After a bit of this, he gives her a smile. He's not sure what to say, really. No one had given him a Christmas present in a very long time.
He wraps the scarf around his neck. He doesn't take off the Santa hat though. The night wasn't over, and it was necessary.
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But he waits, and takes the box without saying anything. He unwraps it, carefully, and pulls out her gifts.
He looks them over, touching them, feeling the fabric, looking at the designs. After a bit of this, he gives her a smile. He's not sure what to say, really. No one had given him a Christmas present in a very long time.
He wraps the scarf around his neck. He doesn't take off the Santa hat though. The night wasn't over, and it was necessary.
Belatedly, he remembers to say: ]
Thank you.