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 == Plot ==
-[[Homer]] is surprised to see the rest of the family all dressed up and wonders if church takes place on Fridays now. [[Marge]] tells him that [[Ned Flanders]] is having his annual [[Christmas]] social, so Homer has to get dressed. Homer is reluctant to go until Marge points out that Ned will have his special holiday buffet table, so Homer quickly goes to get ready. As he gets dressed, Marge tells him to promise to be on his best behavior because Homer already seems to ruin Ned's parties. Homer tells Marge that he'll be on his best behavior and almost leaves without pants.
+[[Homer]] is surprised to see the rest of the family all dressed up and wonders if church takes place on Fridays now. [[Marge]] tells him that [[Ned Flanders]] is having his annual [[Christmas]] social, so Homer has to get dressed. Homer is reluctant to go until Marge points out that Ned will have his special holiday buffet table, so Homer quickly goes to get ready. As he gets dressed, Marge tells him to promise to be on his best behavior because Homer always seems to ruin Ned's parties. Homer tells Marge that he'll be on his best behavior and almost leaves without pants.
 When the Simpsons arrive at the party, Homer immediately starts eating and drinking. Soon, he is drunk and causing a scene, pretending to be the Ghost of Figgy Pudding, singing parody lyrics to Christmas songs, starting a Christmas limbo, and finally kissing Ned under the mistletoe. Eventually, Ned has had enough of Homer and throws him out, making Homer sad. Outside, Homer sobers up a bit and realizes that he was awful at the party and thinks that he must be the worst neighbor in the world. Ned comes out to Homer and apologizes for throwing him out and hands him a Christmas present. Homer is confused because he ruined Ned's party, but Ned tells him that Homer's antics gave him a reason to cry out to [[God]] for help, give the forgiveness muscles a workout, and that being Homer's neighbor has strengthened his beliefs as he has to pass a test of faith every day. Homer opens the gift to find that it's an empty box. Confused by this, Ned tells Homer that he can use the box to return something he borrowed from Ned but never returned, such as his DVR player, cordless drill, or the fondue set. Homer thanks Ned and gives him a hug, then tells Marge that Ned let him keep the riding lawn mower since that can't fit in the box. Ned says that he forgot about that.

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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Synopsis|[[Homer]] once again ruins [[Ned Flanders]]' annual holiday party, Ned is pushed past his breaking point. Can Homer make amends or is this the end of their relationship?}}
+{{Synopsis|[[Homer]] tries to be on his best behavior at [[Ned Flanders]]' annual [[Christmas]] party. However, all the food and drinks become too tempting for him, and his behavior causes a rift between the two neighbors.}}
 == Plot ==
-[[Homer]] wonders why [[Marge]] and the kids are dressed up. Marge tells Homer that they are going to [[Ned Flanders]]' annual Christmas social party, so he should also dress up. Homer tells her that he is staying home, but he changes his mind after Marge says he has a holiday buffet and cookie table again. When Homer dresses up, Marge tells him that he should behave himself, because every year he seems to ruin his party. Homer comes with his family to Ned's party and embarrasses him again by gobbling food, drinking alcohol, playing the piano badly and after Homer drunkenly gives Ned a kiss under the mistletoe, he explodes and throws out Homer. Homer sits at Ned's picnic table and starts to cry about what he did, so he tries but fails again. Ned comes out after a while to apologize for what he did, and gives Homer a gift. Ned tells Homer that he never had a reason to cry out to [[God]] for help or give the old forgiveness muscles; being his neighbor has given him stronger beliefs, like that he gets to pass a test of faith every day. Homer opens his gift but is empty, so Ned says he can fill it with something he borrowed but has not returned. Homer hugs Ned and thanks him. Ned tells Homer that he has not done anything. Homer tells Marge that they can keep the riding lawn mower he borrowed. Ned realizes that he forgot about that, and sighs.
+[[Homer]] is surprised to see the rest of the family all dressed up and wonders if church takes place on Fridays now. [[Marge]] tells him that [[Ned Flanders]] is having his annual [[Christmas]] social, so Homer has to get dressed. Homer is reluctant to go until Marge points out that Ned will have his special holiday buffet table, so Homer quickly goes to get ready. As he gets dressed, Marge tells him to promise to be on his best behavior because Homer already seems to ruin Ned's parties. Homer tells Marge that he'll be on his best behavior and almost leaves without pants.
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Homer]] once again ruins [[Ned Flanders]]' annual holiday party, Ned is pushed past his breaking point. Can Homer make amends or is this the end of their relationship?}}
+{{Synopsis|[[Homer]] once again ruins [[Ned Flanders]]' annual holiday party, Ned is pushed past his breaking point. Can Homer make amends or is this the end of their relationship?}}
 == Plot ==

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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Homer Simpson|Homer]] once again ruins [[Ned Flanders]]' annual holiday party, Ned is pushed past his breaking point. Can Homer make amends or is this the end of their relationship?}}
+{{Desc|[[Homer]] once again ruins [[Ned Flanders]]' annual holiday party, Ned is pushed past his breaking point. Can Homer make amends or is this the end of their relationship?}}
 == Plot ==
-[[Homer Simpson|Homer]] wonders why [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] and the kids are dressed up. Marge tells Homer that they are going to [[Ned Flanders]]' annual Christmas social party, so he should also dress up. Homer tells her that he is staying home, but he changes his mind after Marge says he has a holiday buffet and cookie table again. When Homer dresses up, Marge tells him that he should behave himself, because every year he seems to ruin his party. Homer comes with his family to Ned's party and embarrasses him again by gobbling food, drinking alcohol, playing the piano badly and after Homer drunkenly gives Ned a kiss under the mistletoe, he explodes and throws out Homer. Homer sits at Ned's picnic table and starts to cry about what he did, so he tries but fails again. Ned comes out after a while to apologize for what he did, and gives Homer a gift. Ned tells Homer that he never had a reason to cry out to [[God]] for help or give the old forgiveness muscles; being his neighbor has given him stronger beliefs, like that he gets to pass a test of faith every day. Homer opens his gift but is empty, so Ned says he can fill it with something he borrowed but has not returned. Homer hugs Ned and thanks him. Ned tells Homer that he has not done anything. Homer tells Marge that they can keep the riding lawn mower he borrowed. Ned realizes that he forgot about that, and sighs.
+[[Homer]] wonders why [[Marge]] and the kids are dressed up. Marge tells Homer that they are going to [[Ned Flanders]]' annual Christmas social party, so he should also dress up. Homer tells her that he is staying home, but he changes his mind after Marge says he has a holiday buffet and cookie table again. When Homer dresses up, Marge tells him that he should behave himself, because every year he seems to ruin his party. Homer comes with his family to Ned's party and embarrasses him again by gobbling food, drinking alcohol, playing the piano badly and after Homer drunkenly gives Ned a kiss under the mistletoe, he explodes and throws out Homer. Homer sits at Ned's picnic table and starts to cry about what he did, so he tries but fails again. Ned comes out after a while to apologize for what he did, and gives Homer a gift. Ned tells Homer that he never had a reason to cry out to [[God]] for help or give the old forgiveness muscles; being his neighbor has given him stronger beliefs, like that he gets to pass a test of faith every day. Homer opens his gift but is empty, so Ned says he can fill it with something he borrowed but has not returned. Homer hugs Ned and thanks him. Ned tells Homer that he has not done anything. Homer tells Marge that they can keep the riding lawn mower he borrowed. Ned realizes that he forgot about that, and sighs.
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-'''''Gift Exchange''''' is a ''[[The Simpsons Winter Wingding]]'' story that appears in {{TSWW|7|a=no}}.
+'''''Gift Exchange''''' is a ''[[The Simpsons Winter Wingding]]'' story first printed in {{TSWW|7|a=no}}.
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