He actually enjoyed stringing the popcorn, careful as he used a needle to do so, as shown. the tree, he thought, looked amazing. He thought if he had his squirrel still, it could live right there.

When the extra candy cane was offered he beamed, taking it then pausing, looking at it then to Henry. "I wish I could split it with you." He thought it seemed so unfair that Henry couldn't eat things like he could.