'It's a religious ceremony. Or at least, it started off that way. Now its more about giving presents and getting drunk and eating a lot but I prefer that sort of holiday anyway.'

He empties the last of the baking powder and throws the box in the trash, reaching for some powdered milk. He's thankful the process of diluting the shit with sugars was done yesterday, this is just about beefing up the actual quantities. Easy work.

'Technically about celebrating the birth of Christ.'