The old man with the long white beard was about to leave the house when he turned around, a puzzled look on his face ...

   - I knew it! Something is missing from this house!

      “ Christmas tree, bring joy and glee!
            silver and gold and red and green
               come alive, oh Christmas tree ”

   - There! he whispered, a smile spreading over his kind face. Ho! Ho! Ho! Much better with a Christmas tree!