In this account, a boy sets out for his first time to cut down his family Christmas tree. Doing so is a rite of passage in his family, and his time has come for him to do the honors. This special occasion becomes even more unique as he enters not only the woods, but into an unexpected conversation with his quarry. At times humorous, yet at all times instructive and educational, this conversation fills in some gaps in the boy's understanding, as well...