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the kids' location. Outside of the warehouse, they find an ornament Gene made and some black feathers in the snow, as well as large footprints. They find a hidden door and go downstairs, where they reach a dead end. Bob and Linda arrive and the family decides to look for the thief together. Louise and Bob lift up the staircase to investigate strange noises they hear coming from behind it and find another staircase hidden underneath. Despite Bob's reluctance, the family decides to go downstairs and for a brief moment they see a creature that looks like the
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and all the stolen decorations, including the tree top. Linda confronts the ravers, bashing them for stealing other people's
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