Freddy, a radio personality recalling the early 1990s, ⁤remembers⁤ a time when obtaining a Christmas tree in post-Soviet Latvia wasn’t straightforward. He describes a ⁢festive atmosphere built more on inventiveness than readily available resources.

A turning point came when⁣ a company gifted a beautiful fir tree to Radio SWH, placing it⁢ in the station’s foyer.

While ⁤working a late shift on December 22nd or 23rd, Freddy noticed the tree and‍ decided it would bring more joy to a home than remaining‍ in the empty foyer.

Without hesitation, he simply took the tree and carried it away.

Remarkably, no ⁢one at the radio station noticed the tree was missing.Freddy justified his actions by viewing himself as an ‍integral part of Radio SWH, reasoning that ‍a gift delivered to the building could also be a gift to ⁣himself.