'Here it goes.' Ch. touched the switch pad and white lights began to blow between the green branches and red decorations.
Sh. frowned over the rim of her coffee mug.St. and Coh looked up from their studies and cocked their heads at the scene.
'So, what do you think?' Ch expectantly asked.
'I do no see the purpose.' Sh's lips twitched as she shrugged her shoulders.
'Nor do I.' St added
'I think it's pretty.' Coh smiled and winked.
Sh rolled her eyes. 'You would, Coh.'
'It's an old Terran custom for the new year. My ancestors brought pine tree seeds from Earth to Terra Mutara. They planted one in the central square of the capital, and every year it is decorated and lit on new year's eve. Then, on new years day, gifts are given to welcome in the new year.'
'Interesting custom.' St noted. 'I studied Ancient Terra last semester. On Earth, I believe the tree was called a Christmas tree. Christmas being a celebration of the birth of a prophet they called Jesus Christ.'
'Christ was more than a prophet, St.' Ch smiled broadly. 'Christ was the son of the Living God incarnate.'
'Do you believe in a Living God, Ch?' St asked, his curiosity piqued.
'I used to, when I was a very young boy.' Ch admitted, fidgeting with and ornament on the tree. 'My father was a Christian. When he was around, he would take us to church.'
St nodded. 'Why do you continue a tradition that celebrates a god you do not believe in?'
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