Bernie

Bernie sighs at the madness. At the toy warehouse, Bernie takes inventory. They're short gifts. An elf leads Bernie to a vault stocked with wall-to-wall electronics. They have all the big boy toys. Bernie looks to the elf, impressed.

Bernie sighs at the madness. At the toy warehouse, Bernie takes inventory. They're short gifts. An elf leads Bernie to a vault stocked with wall-to-wall electronics. They have all the big boy toys. Bernie looks to the elf, impressed.

The elves jump in glee, celebrating as they do by hopping and bopping all over the town.

The elves jump in glee, celebrating as they do by hopping and bopping all over the town.

The elves jump in glee, celebrating as they do by hopping and bopping all over the town.

The elves run towards Santa, who is back to the Santa we all know and love. He's a sober Santa. Bernie is forgotten and awkwardly stands alone as the elves surround the man in red.

The elves run towards Santa, who is back to the Santa we all know and love. He's a sober Santa. Bernie is forgotten and awkwardly stands alone as the elves surround the man in red.

The elves run towards Santa, who is back to the Santa we all know and love. He's a sober Santa. Bernie is forgotten and awkwardly stands alone as the elves surround the man in red.

Santa gets in the sleigh, puts on his hat, tightens his gloves, and gets ready to take off, but he stops suddenly looking around.

Santa gets in the sleigh, puts on his hat, tightens his gloves, and gets ready to take off, but he stops suddenly looking around.

Santa gets in the sleigh, puts on his hat, tightens his gloves, and gets ready to take off, but he stops suddenly looking around.

Bernie Gold? The elves part and expose Bernie, who is trying to hide in the back.

Bernie Gold? The elves part and expose Bernie, who is trying to hide in the back.

Bernie Gold? The elves part and expose Bernie, who is trying to hide in the back.

Alfred holds up his hands, and they are blistered and bleeding. Santa holds out his hand to Bernie. What do you say? One last ride?

Alfred holds up his hands, and they are blistered and bleeding. Santa holds out his hand to Bernie. What do you say? One last ride?

Alfred holds up his hands, and they are blistered and bleeding. Santa holds out his hand to Bernie. What do you say? One last ride?

Santa helps Bernie up into the sleigh.

Santa helps Bernie up into the sleigh.

Santa helps Bernie up into the sleigh.