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In the first Simpsons episode, Bart gets a tattoo and Marge spends all the family's holiday budget having it removed. When Homer learns his mean boss is not giving employees Christmas bonuses, he takes a job as a shopping mall Santa, but fails to earn enough money for presents. After losing all his Santa earnings at a dog-racing track on Christmas Eve, Homer lets Bart keep Santa's Little Helper when the dog finishes last and is abandoned by its owner.