Double Crossed

I have a sneaking suspicion that Zibbi is onto Santa. For example, before Christmas, when she explained something about the big guy, she used air quotes. This is not THAT unusual, as she DOES enjoy utilizing air quotes in an unconventional way. So there IS that. However, she also muttered to my mom at one point that we all thought she still believed in the tooth fairy (most likely there were again, air quotes involved).  As Benja pointed out, it's not like you can just straight out ask her without raising more suspicions.  During one of her recent zoom art classes, a fellow student informed the class that he had overheard his dad talking and now knew for a fact that Santa was not real.  Furthermore, he informed the class, that as people get older, they stop believing.  The art teacher, in an inspired moment, said, "Well, I am an adult, and I STILL believe."  What a tricky situation.  However, Santa gave Zibbi this year, "The Santa Project", which was basically a chance for Zibbi to interview extended family members.  Part of the reason she likes the project so much is because it is from Santa.  Maybe, just maybe this is what it is like within Zibbi's head right now, the back and forth of "maybe this is real" to "maybe this is just pretend".  I had a moment recently where I pondered, what if Zibbi is actually tricking us into believing that she still believes while we are tricking her into continuing to believe?