[Thank you for joining us in the Real World, Santa. He's since made this conclusion, but a little confirmation is good to hear. Leading North around to explain himself is generally more productive than making demands. With a measured amount of skepticism—]
You'll have to teach me that one.
[He's actually usually pretty good at that kind of thing already. But he's almost positive he would have caught on to another set of eavesdropping ears. So what is it? (Magic is an answer he doesn't like, because it tends to be messy. It's more common here than ever.)]
Not sure if it is something that can be taught, you would not happen to be -- er - [ For a moment he struggles with the vocabulary, eventually choosing the more ... public-friendly version. ] spirit, no?
[ That's one way to answer this mysterious individual's question. ]
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Well, unless you're secretly three foot and furry I think you might be mistaken.
[It had been a pretty empty hall, hadn't it.]
no subject
Hah!
Just because you cannot see me that does not mean I am not there.
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You'll have to teach me that one.
[He's actually usually pretty good at that kind of thing already. But he's almost positive he would have caught on to another set of eavesdropping ears. So what is it? (Magic is an answer he doesn't like, because it tends to be messy. It's more common here than ever.)]
no subject
[ That's one way to answer this mysterious individual's question. ]