Chris Cringle

Most of the movie has Chris in a malaise, hearing nothing but how today's youth becoming more and more depraved and agreeing to the government contract because their funding is being cut due to a decline in the number of toys he gives out that year. It takes a budget increase from their military contract and proof from his wife (files on kids he helped grow up into upstanding adults) before he finds a pep in his step.

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Jade-Colored Glasses