How the Elf and I Saved Christmas

"IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS!"

"Out of all the things you've seen, which kills the whole spirit of Christmas as sure as stars fall?"

I thought about it, but it didn't take long to find the answer. "Santa isn't giving any presents this year."

"Exactly," Journ said, "and when you kill the spirit of giving, take it away from Christmas, then there is no Christmas….

...I don't mean toys and presents now, mind you, I mean giving. It's gone."