Kate, Marilyn, and the Christmas Tree go shopping, because the Christmas Tree needs something nice to wear. So they go to the Behemoth Mall and head for Expensive National Chain. Kate and Marilyn turn out to be very helpful, getting new items to try on, telling the truth about the Christmas Tree’s potential adornment in a nice but forthright manner. After a purchase, they move on to two more Expensive National Chains, and strike gold.
The whole time, the Christmas Tree is very happy that Kate and Marilyn are along for the ride. Kate and Marilyn’s comments help deflect the Christmas Tree’s negative tapes about adornment. Plus, instead of being bored, Kate and Marilyn are having a good time. So is the Christmas Tree.
The Christmas Tree later thanks Kate and Marilyn for their help. Kate and Marilyn are astonished at the Christmas Tree’s gratitude. After all it was, to them, just another trip to Behemoth Mall. But, the Christmas tree is looking ahead, 15 to 20 years, and is thinking — this might be the start of a beautiful friendship.
And everyone lived happily ever after.