Maybe a holiday miracle will change Mearth's awful behavior," Mandy suggested with optimism. "The only holiday miracle around here is that Mearth hasn't murdered us both yet," said Alecto, lighting another cigarette, his hands shaking erratically. He looked exhausted and terrified, his gray eyes soulless. "Do you know what Mearth likes, Alecto?" Mandy questioned. "Vegetables, she likes celery a lot, and lettuce," Alecto responded in a quiet monotone. "I don't know what else she likes. I've never asked her." "Well, she has to like something… doesn't everyone?" "Not her, Mandy Valems.
In a tense exchange, Mandy expresses hope that a holiday miracle might improve Mearth's troubling behavior. However, Alecto's dark outlook starkly contrasts her optimism, revealing his fear and exhaustion as he struggles with the situation. His cynical view suggests he believes they are in grave danger from Mearth, who seems far from ordinary.
The conversation takes a lighter turn when Mandy inquires about Mearth's preferences, leading Alecto to reveal her affinity for vegetables, particularly celery and lettuce. This exchange highlights a flicker of humanity in Mearth, despite Alecto's assertion that she is devoid of likable qualities, emphasizing the complexity of their circumstance.