Kiki perched on the edge of the couch in her stocking feet, leaning her elbows onto her knees, her eyes wide. He picked up the gift and tore it open, revealing a ski jersey and a gift certificate to go skiing at The North Pole Lodge. "Wow! This is wonderful! Thank you! You didn't have to do this!"

"Yes I did," she replied and then her eyebrows pulled together in concern. "You do ski, don't you?"

"Yes, of course I do!" He slipped on the jersey and it fit ...