A plan to remove Lauren's sweater

"Why don't we just go snatch it off her?" Cathy said.

"No, then we'll just get in trouble." Vanessa pointed out. "Don't worry, I have an idea."

She moved into the living room. Curious, Cathy followed, only to see Vanessa open the fireplace and throw on a few more logs. She did so subtly, so no one would notice. Then she returned to the kitchen, Cathy right behind her.

"Why did you do that?" Cathy asked.

"Don't you feel it? It's already getting warmer." Vanessa grinned. "Soon it'll be far too hot for a big heavy Christmas sweater..."

Cathy, catching on to the scheme, suppressed a chuckle as the pair watched Lauren sullenly putter in the kitchen...