'Because that's how things are done', huh?

[That's an explanation he had gotten a lot during his time in the mafia. It always annoyed him, and it's making him consider what to do here. Someone has been testing his newfound freedom by being contrary at times, and this feels inoffensive enough to be contrary over.]

But I guess the tradition would be to do it in December, wouldn't it? And to not do it at other times.