[She nodded, and went to knock thrice. Slowly, the village was growing in warmth and light; to come here at first was a shock, seeing how ransacked the place was. To fix it had become her nearly tunnel-visioned duty.

The door slowly opened, revealing the tear-streaked face of a who. Madhuri gestured a come-hither and stepped back.]

Miss Rosalia and I have finished. You must come see!

[That who stepped out, pulling her coat tightly around her and almost seemed reluctant to step out. Their Christmas was ruined. Ruined! But she finally walked out, turned and lifted her head.]

...Well?

[The who blinked. Clasped a hand to her chest.]

It's not bad. I get that you guys didn't have much to work with. But you've undone that terrible Grinch's work.

So the Grinch is real. You all made him sound like a boogeyman.

He may as well be! He's a monster! We thought he'd changed, but... I guess you can't change some people.

[She looked to Rosalia.]

So this Grinch is our shadowy foe. Thank goodness- I'd feared it was Santa. I don't think I've the heart to fight the big guy.

But we should move on and see what other houses still need help. I think we've only got tonight to set things right.