Cricket: Eli! Look what Santa gave me!
ElI: Huh? Where’d you get that? You didn’t steal it, did you?
Cricket: No! I only steal things like food and other stuff I need, like you taught me. Santa gave her to me! She’s mine!
Eli: C’mon Cricket, you’re fourteen. You don’t really believe in Santa anymore, do you?
Cricket: Um, Eli? You’re a ghost, but you don’t think Santa is real?
Eli: Well, that’s different! I mean, I must be real right? I’m here talking to you!
Eli: Hey Cricket, I am real, right? I mean, you’re the only one who can see me, so...
Cricket: Of course you’re real. I see lots of stuff that other people can’t see. Like Santa!
Cricket: Anyway, I know you’re real ‘cause I can smell you, sometimes.
Eli: Really? That’s kinda cool. What do I smell like?
Eli: I’m sorry I... went away, buddy. I wish I could take better care of you, like I used to.
Cricket: Nah, ‘s okay. You still take care of me, and now you can’t ever leave me!
Cricket: C’mon mopey, let’s go to the coffee cart. They got free candy canes today! And sometimes the nice lady gives me hot chocolate.
Eli: Okay, but then we’d better find you a warm place to sleep tonight.
Eli: Hey, I forgot to ask! What’s your puppy’s name?
Cricket: Sugar! Like my favorite thing to eat!
Eli: Merry Christmas, ya goofball.
@mirrorada, @bjdletsbefriends (sorry it’s so long)
Puppy toy was a gift from with my order from @kyreneaskloset. Thank you!
