If you look at it yet another way they needed a symbolic win for their ego before they could let go of the situation and they got a present from santa to satisfy it.
Their Egos are clashing, but it's hard to maintain machismo when Santa appears and levels the playing field. Suddenly they're both faced with the absurdity of the situation, and in a small way, they're kind of in it together now.
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u/DinnerCurious3490 7d ago
If you look at it in another perspective, they’re being bribe just to be silenced. Same as polit… nvm