It's only a huge difference. [Again, duh.]

Look. I'm me, okay, which is... well, was... a winter spirit. I'm not an elf. Elves are small. [He held his hands about a foot apart, accounting for the hat.] And pretty much stupid. But they're definitely not made up.

[huff] This is why adults are lame. You all fail at believing in anything worth believing in.