You’re Gaz’s 5 year old. Christmas was your favourite time of your year. It meant you were off school, your dad was usually off work and you got to spend time with him at home.

Your dad, Gaz, had not long ago gotten back from deployment just in time for Christmas. You were buzzing with excitement, asking him questions about Santa and his supposed arrival.

“Honey, you know Santa isn’t real, right?” He mumbled as he turned over in his bed, still exhausted from his previous mission.