Abominable Christmas

Oh, just look at it.

It's so beautiful.

All that color.

All I see is trouble.

I'm just looking at the lights, Adam.

I'm not doing anything wrong.

That's fine. Just do your looking

from behind this rock, please.

Don't you want to see?

Awesome. Amazing.

Best thing I've ever seen.

Can we go home now?

Fine, scaredy-cat.

Let's go.

Ahh!

Oh, Dad, it's just you.

Huh?

You're lucky it's just me.

What have I told you about walking around in the open?

What if a human saw you?

I only wanted to look at the lights.

That's all it takes.

You didn't even hear me coming.

Yeah, but you're you.

If you were human, I would have heard you.

Abby, that is not the point.

It only takes one time.

You know what humans are like.

You know what they're capable of.

But, Dad, you've met one human.

They can't all be bad.

I mean, how can humans be so awful

when they make this?

The colors, the lights, presents,

the music, the food!

They have so much fun at Christmas.

We come here every year,

but we never get to see any of it.

Christmas isn't about presents and all that stuff, Abby.

It's about family, being together,

which means staying safe on the mountain.

But, Dad-- No buts.

I couldn't bear it if anything happened to you.

I know it's hard, sweetie.

There are so few of us left,

and we have so little land left to hide in.

I just don't want you to end up in a cage.

And you, Adam,

I expect more from you.

She made me come here.

You think I care about lights?

I was scared, promise.

I don't want you to be scared.

I want you to be smart.

Promise me you'll look after your sister

and keep her out of trouble.

I promise.

Thanks a lot.

You're welcome a lot.

I'm gonna go catch a few fish for dinner.

Stay safe.

Stay safer!

Hmph.

All right, where are you?

No signs of subject.

Surroundings are perfectly white,

meaning subject is either

totally camouflaged or not present.

Tense, yet attentive,

the scientist must remain ready at any--

I don't need to be writing all of this, do I?

Isn't that...

Margaret Knowhow. See?

This is exactly the kind of situation Dad warned us about,

but did you listen? No.

Shh.

What is she doing here?

Same thing she does every year.

She looks for us.

You know, Dad should talk.

If he hadn't been seen by her all those years ago,

then maybe we could run free up here.

Get down!

Use your head.

She could see us.

She could capture us.

Or even worse, Dad could find out.

Okay, Margaret, if you were an Abominable Snowman, where would you hide?

Think like a snowman.

Think abominably.

Lower elevation has more food,

but I suspect you stay as high as possible,

giving you better hiding places.

She's coming right towards us.

We have to go up the mountain.

You heard her. That's what she expects.

We have to go down the mountain.

We're not supposed to go down.

We're supposed to go up.

Dad is up the mountain.

We don't want to lead her to him.

Down the mountain. Trust me.

Whoa!

Dad said I was in charge.

No, he said to make sure nothing happens to me.

I'm in charge. You're my bodyguard.

Whoa!

It can't be.

It can't be!

It is!

Gotcha.

Uh-oh!

Whee!

Can we slow down?

Whaah!

Whoo hoo! Whee!

This is so much fun!

Let's do that again!

Let's not.

Abby?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Huh?

A little help?

Don't get up, really.

You might hurt yourself.

Thanks for the help, Matt.

Hmm.

Where's Dad?

Yes, I know, but if we lose two weeks,

we'll never deliver on time.

Well, if your client had delivered that

on time as promised-- Yes, yes.

I know. I--I know. But if you...

Who's ready for dinner?

Abby? Adam?

Margaret.

Time to go, Abby.

Abby, what are you doing?

Uh, escaping the crazy lady?

Into a house with three other humans

who will put us in a cage?

No wonder you're in charge.

You're a genius.

That little girl looked just like us,

except, you know, hairless.

She's harmless, and the two male ones

don't seem to notice anything.

What did Dad say about humans?

We can act like

one of those wolf creatures that live in the house.

You mean a dog? Yeah.

When we're ready to go, we'll just whine

when we get inside like we have to pee,

and she'll let us out.

That breaks all of Dad's rules.

Except for the one where he said you had to protect me.

Heh.

Hey, Matt, want to help me decorate the tree?

Hmph.

Dad!

Dad, can I get a doggie?

Yes, whatever, dear.

I need to finish this call.

Can I have two doggies?

Fine. Fine.

Sorry about that. My daughter.

Something about toffees.

Hey, there, little doggie.

Meow.

Dogs bark.

Oh. Um...

woof! Woof!

What kind of dog are you?

Do you want some water or food?

Be right back.

This is so much fun.

Great. Dad has to be really worried right now.

That's why you need to stay here

and protect me.

He'll be happy later when he finds out