First, the family dog enters from the livingroom - not too far from the fireplace. The dog walks into the frame leading a familiarly dressed visitor to where our Christmas stockings are hung alongside the stairs. The visitor appears to be bearded, wearing a stocking hat of some kind and is carrying a sack. The fact that he is taking the lead from Winston, our Australian Shephard, suggests the possibility of some kind of special communication with our family pet. (They certainly seem to get along well enough!)
