Bernie

The elves weren't expecting this. They don't know how to react.

The elves weren't expecting this. They don't know how to react.

The elves don't know if it's rhetorical.

The elves don't know if it's rhetorical.

The elves don't know if it's rhetorical.

The elves still don't know if she wants them to respond.

The elves still don't know if she wants them to respond.

The elves still don't know if she wants them to respond.

This was hard to say. Bernie looks up at the elves who have tears streaming down their faces.

This was hard to say. Bernie looks up at the elves who have tears streaming down their faces.

This was hard to say. Bernie looks up at the elves who have tears streaming down their faces.

The elves are pumped up by Bernie's speech. They flip where they stand, hopping on each other's heads and shoulders, knowing that Christmas is finally in their right hands. Bernie creeps out the door.

The elves are pumped up by Bernie's speech. They flip where they stand, hopping on each other's heads and shoulders, knowing that Christmas is finally in their right hands. Bernie creeps out the door.

The elves are pumped up by Bernie's speech. They flip where they stand, hopping on each other's heads and shoulders, knowing that Christmas is finally in their right hands. Bernie creeps out the door.

Bernie turns around, confused.

Bernie turns around, confused.

Bernie turns around, confused.

Sotnik crosses to Bernie and climbs on a stool so he's level with her.

Sotnik crosses to Bernie and climbs on a stool so he's level with her.

Sotnik crosses to Bernie and climbs on a stool so he's level with her.