DECEMBER 5, 2005:


KNACKS: You got a robot dog?!

KUSE: And a police barricade. I don't know why LEGO chose to move forward with this big "law theme," but it certainly doesn't feel Christmassy.

KNACKS: But still....robot dog...

KUSE: Yeah, robot dogs are pretty cool. What'd Playmobil give you?


KNACKS: I'm afraid to look. I don't think I can take another shitty present.

KUSE: Dude, you can't just not open it. Santa's paying you good money to do this.

KNACKS: Kuse...every time I pull out another shitty present, a little piece of me dies.


JONES: What'd he get?

KUSE: Fucker still hasn't opened it. He's "working up to opening it."

FIREMAN: I bet he won't be getting any firemen this year.

JONES: Or police officers!

KNACKS: I can totally hear everything you assholes are saying.


KUSE: Well, what is it?

KNACKS: I swear to God I am going to fucking kill someone.

KUSE: Come on. How bad could it be?

KNACKS: I swear to fucking GOD.


KNACKS: FUCK this shit. I QUIT. Going out for some air. Anyone wants that present, they can take it.


KUSE: Damn. No wonder he's pissed. He got more cats.

FIREMAN: If you can persuade them to crawl up into a tree, I can show you what I do for a living!

MEANWHILE...


INKY: Sire, why are we here? What is this place?

WAITERBOT: This is the Playmobil Advent Calendar. I believe you've heard me talk about it plenty of time.

INKY: Whoa...THIS is it?! The home base for all of that crazy shit that went down last year?

WAITERBOT: Yup. Those turdbags you located earlier and a couple of their friends made my life an absolute Hell last year...all with the help of this insidious little Advent Calendar.

INKY: Are we here to burn it?

WAITERBOT: No. That would be crass. Go find me the box marked "6."

MEANWHILE x2...


Sigh.


KNACKS: I can't believe how bad this Christmas season is. I usually love Christmastime. Piss pans, cats, some kind of canteen -- what kind of gifts are those? Ugh. I hate being so materialistic, but it's hard not to be when your buddy keeps winning police officers and placating firemen.

And robot dogs.

Sigh. I miss Mare...


MISTA SNOWMAN: Excuse me friend, but we couldn't help overhearing you. Did you say "Mare?"

MISS SNOWMAN: As in, "Mare Winningham?" We knew her once. Chick was a real cockwench, but at least she knew how to keep Christmas interesting.

KNACKS: Wow! Talking snowpeople!

MISS SNOWMAN: You hear that, Mista? "Snowpeople." Why can't you talk like that?

MISTA SNOWMAN: We're snowmen, lady. I know you don't like the sound of it, but that's the way it's always been and that's the way it's staying.

KNACKS: Oh I am SO taking you two home with me!

TO BE CONTINUED!