Ok, honey, time to take down the Christmas tree.
Do we have to?
Come on, it's losing needles all the time and the branches are sagging.
It's not that bad, besides it really looks nice in that corner. It gives the room a good atmosphere.
A good atmosphere? The tree is falling apart, and it's messing up the room.
But it makes the place feel so much like Christmas. I'd really hate to have to take it down.
But Christmas was two weeks ago! It's been there only because we'Ve been too busy to get rid of it.
I know, but it seems like such a shame to have to take it away.
But it's falling apart, and the cat keeps playing with the lower branches.
I know, I know. But it reminds me of the great Christmas we just had. All of us were here - - my parents, your parents, the kids, and the cousins - - the food was good, and everybody got what they wanted.
Yeah, it was a good Christmas. It won't always be this good, but we can't make it last longer than it should.
Ok, fine. We need to take down the tree.
I'll make a deal with you. We'll leave it up until Sunday, and then we'll take it down after church.