This is what Nate has always wished for. Why he wanted it, however, remains a mystery. It may be fun to play in the snow, and stereotypical Christmases always have snow, but all it really means is more work. It’s worth it, though, because Nate will be able to open his presents.
(Notice how both Martin and Ellen look happy at the prospect of having someone shovel a path to the woodpile. The youngest person in the family usually gets picked on a lot. There’s probably an established pecking order in Nate’s family, with him at the bottom. Therefore, whenever there is a task that requires a lot of physical exertion, Nate is the one that gets called to do it.)
This is what Nate has always wished for. Why he wanted it, however, remains a mystery. It may be fun to play in the snow, and stereotypical Christmases always have snow, but all it really means is more work. It’s worth it, though, because Nate will be able to open his presents.
(Notice how both Martin and Ellen look happy at the prospect of having someone shovel a path to the woodpile. The youngest person in the family usually gets picked on a lot. There’s probably an established pecking order in Nate’s family, with him at the bottom. Therefore, whenever there is a task that requires a lot of physical exertion, Nate is the one that gets called to do it.)