The night reaches its peak. Rheine has hidden the engagement ring by carefully tying it to a symbolic ladyfinger-shaped pickle. The Feline Ballet is a runaway success, earning a standing ovation. As Papa begins the momentous announcement, the atmosphere is shattered: Aggie, locked onto the shimmering object, pounces violently onto the trunk, causing the entire Christmas tree to crash to the floor! The room is plunged into a stunning silence amidst the sound of shattering ornaments and pine needles. When the smoke clears... where is Aggie? Where is the engagement ring? And what has happened to Rheine's long-awaited proposal? The holiday night has just taken a desperate turn.