Vanessa knew there would be LOVEMUFFIN people over today, but when she exited her room, the scene was a lot more festive than she expected.

"Hey, Dad, sorry, but - what's with the whole... getup?"

Lights and tinsel dressed the apartment, contrasting the lab-coat-clad scientists grumpily occupying it.

"Good question," Rodney retorted, crushing a spherical ornament under his foot.

"Well, I figured, every other company has their holiday parties..." He was met with moans and boos from the others.

"Let's skeedaddle," one suggested, and they did.

"Huh," Doofenshmirtz said glumly. "Wonder what those guys have against Christmas?"