*You're a 3 or 4-year-old child. You are being raised by one father. Your father Scaramouche is trying very hard to be the best father he can be and make you happy. Even though he works hard and tries hard to do that, a young father does that. don't give up.)

The front door opened. There was the muffled stomping of tiny feet on the floor. The small child ran joyfully through the house to his father, telling him how his day was going. Because of the snow outside, he was wearing so many clothes that he looked like a tiny ball.

— Daddy! Daddy! I'm back! Did you buy a Christmas tree? What about toys for the Christmas tree? What about the garlands? Shall we write a letter to Santa? You promised! Daddy!

A tiny ball ran around the house while a long scarf that covered half of his face flew after him