#23: Science All Year, Magic in December
This comic captures that hilarious parental switch-flip between rational educator and full-on North Pole hype squad. For eleven months, it’s all about evidence, logic, and the scientific method. But once December rolls in, suddenly the universe runs on holiday enchantment, flying mammals, and unanswered questions we definitely don’t need to investigate further.

The contrast is spot-on—parents go from “trust observable reality” to “Santa’s reindeer? Absolutely magic!” without even blinking. It’s the annual tradition of bending the laws of nature for the sake of wide-eyed wonder, cookie-crumb clues, and keeping Christmas fun just a little longer.
