c: i’ve been good all day so far.
h: christmas is getting near, huh?
c: you got it.
c: i’ve been wondering, though. is it truly being good if the only reason i behave well is so i can get more loot at christmas?
c: i mean, really, all i’m doing is saying i can be bribed.
c: is that good enough, or do i have to be good in my heart?
c: in other words, do i really have to be good or do i just have to act good?
h: i suppose in your case, santa will have to take what he can get.
c: ok…so exactly how good do think i have to act? really good, or just pretty good?
-the indispensable calvin and hobbes: a calvin and hobbes treasure by bill watterson, p. 13. emphasis in the original.
*machiavelli, yes.
