And the soldiers? Not one man showed up Christmas Day.
(Have you asked, “What did Walter’s forgotten note say?”)

It said:
This one order you won’t have to follow.
I’m sure that she will change her mind by tomorrow.

Now, for Walter to make such a call was quite tough.
But he knows Integra, and he knows his stuff.
Yes, I said “Integra!” No, you needn’t flinch!
We don’t, any more, think of her as “The Grinch.”

(So what did the Geese do? I’m sorry you asked.
They partied, mixed eggnog with rum, and got smashed.)