Synopsis

Thomas arrived at the wharf and explained to Peter and Duncan that he had been dispatched to collect a Christmas tree from Sir Handel. The pair, amused, teased him, implying he was unfamiliar with the festive evergreen. Thomas was incensed; he knew perfectly well what a Christmas tree looked like! So angered, he resolved to accept no assistance for the remainder of the day. Soon, his gaze fell upon a flatbed truck, a tarpaulin draped over its cargo that vaguely resembled a Christmas tree. He ha