[Cloud's no stranger to Jade's line of thinking though, and the other military man gets a brief look as Cloud wonders if perhaps this man should have gotten coal instead.

But this is a celebration of good cheer so he pushes it off for the moment.]

I don't think it would work the way you're hoping it would. Still, it has its time and place. And this time of year happens to be it. Bringing happiness and joy in the middle of those darkest nights of the year.