Case Christmas Page #2

Season #Winter

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Max:
Ma, you- I’m your only daughter.

Mocha:
Well, lucky you. Damn, i forget much-

Sidney:
She looks like you?

Mocha:
No, I was gonna say “How old she is” Baby. But, yea, that too. *Laughs*. Come here and hug us.

Max:
*Hugs her mother and father*

Mocha:
How you doing, baby?

Max:
I’m doing a lot better now that you two are. And I never thought I’d say this. But I’m glad you came early. I need your help.

Mocha:
Well, before you show us that our bags are in the driveway, could you help your brothers out and get ‘em for us?

She takes them to the hidden room and shows them the pictures.

Max:
I was looking at some of the crime pictures from Mona and Lizzy’s murder. And you see what I see in this picture?

Mocha:
Um…..No?

Max:
Someone cut the lines where the microphone and stuff is and poured gas on it. And it was someone in our family. And I'm ruling you guys and Lizzy out because y’all were somewhere else and she had a cold that night. And when she was killed, the same thing happened here. And, just guessing. It could be Lizzy’s only friend. Jazzy Robin. She was also there when Mona and Lizzy were killed. And you’re gonna hate what I’m about to say and please don’t yell at me.

Mocha:
We can never get mad at you.

Max:
*Takes a deep breath* Ok, I’ve called the rest of the family.

Mocha:
*Whines* Why?!

Max:
Mommy, come on! This is the first Christmas without them and I really wanna put their killers in jail, where he/she belongs. And it could bring Mona some peace and justice. And if you help me out, y’all get to try Mona’s applesauce pie.

Sidney:
Ok, we’re in!

Mocha:
Fine! But I'm only doing this for the pie.

Max:
Great! Now…..

Max explains the rest of the plan to them.

Max:
….Now, when they start getting here, put their bags in the garage. While y’all talk to ‘em, the kids and I will check the bags. Any questions?

Mocha:
Yea, where’s the liquor, child? And have you been eatin’? Im-a whip y’all something to eat.

Max:
*Laughs* Ma, you crazy. How are you, my little bros?

Jonny:
We’re good.

David:
Yerp!

Micheal:
I’m good too.

Max:
Good! Can you help me with something when people start getting here? I need you three to help me look through the suitcases. If you find anything with blood on it, bag it, anything that can kill a person, bag it. Hell, if it's clothes, bag it. *Hands them gloves* Oh yeah, so y’all won’t leave any fingerprints. Put on these gloves.

Sidney:
*Hears a car pulling up* Who’s that?

Max looks out the window and sees her long-time ( and only friend) Diego.

Mo’nique:
Hey, isn’t that your boyfriend?

Max:
Mom, he isn’t my boyfriend. He’s just my friend who’s a boy. I mean, man!

David and Johnny: “Right”

Max:
I’m gonna hurt the both of you if you don’t shut up.

Max goes outside and welcomes Diego.

Max:
Hey! Diego!

Diego:
Gamine!

David:
Who’s “Gamine”?

Max:
My nickname in high school.

Diego:
Maxie Hicks. How are you?

Max:
(In her head) “Sexy and hot as lava, now that you’re here”. I’m great! How about you?

Diego:
I’m great as well. So….Are you gonna introduce me to your family?

Diego:
Oh yeah! Well, you already know my mom and dad. These are my brothers, Davey, Johnny, and Michael. My cousins, Sky and Ray-Ray. And this little girl is mine. Her name is D.J

Sky:
Isn’t this your boyfriend?

Max:
Sky!

Diego:
Hey guys! And no, I'm not. I’m just a friend visiting.

Max:
Thank you! Wait, I thought you were gonna stay at your dad’s place this year.

Diego:
I was. But his girlfriend doesn’t want me there. And I thought this would be a reason to come and see you. Plus, I've got some news.

Max:
What’s that?

Diego:
Can I tell you inside, please? It’s cold out here.

Max:
Oh sure!

Everyone goes inside. Max and Diego sit on the couch.

Diego:
Well, I'm moving back here! I’m still moving into my new apartment.

Mo’nique:
Oh! Well, how about you stay here with Maxine?

Diego:
Well, i don’t wanna be a problem

Max:
*Whispers* Mom, what are you doing?

Mo’nique:
*Whispers* Trying to get you a man and some-

Max:
Mom! And it's no problem, Jay. You’re like the brother I always wanted. Davey, John. Say something and I’ll slap you both so hard, you’ll both see your ears. *Picks up D.J*

Mo’nique:
Um….Babygirl. As much as i love this. Who’s outside?

Max:
Well, what kind of car is it?

Mo’nique:
I don’t know. Daddy, can you tell?

Sidney:
The color is red.

Max:
(In her head) “Oh hell no! Y’all wanna know my family. Well, here comes one Tuffy. I know y’all saying “who’s that?” One of my cousins. She’s the one who has kids but doesn’t know who the father is. Yea, she's a whore. *Opens the door* Tuffy!

Tuffy:
Oh hey!

Max:
What brings you by? *Thinking* "Besides a reason to NOT pay me for watching YOUR children while you sleep with random men for money?

Tuffy:
You called me.

Max:
(In her head) “Oh yeah”

Tuffy:
*Smacks gum in her mouth* Ray-Ray, Sky-pie! Give Mommy and Daddy a hug. We’ve missed you.

Mocha:
*Whispers to Max* This coming from the woman who never comes to see her children.

Max:
*Whispers* Ma, give her a break. But you’re right.

Tuffy:
Ok, too much bonding. Get our bags and put them in our rooms.

Max:
Actually, I’m putting all the bags in the garage.

Tuffy:
Why?

Max:
Cause it’s better. And it has more space. Why? Do you have a problem with that?

Tuffy:
Ye-No!

Max:
What did you bring?!

Tuffy:
Nothing!

Max:
If some cops pull up in my house again….

Tuffy; Fine! I got some wine and beer.

Sidney:
You drove here?

Tuffy:
Yea? Remember, I'm banned from planes. Anyway, The rest of the family is coming. Depends on the traffic and what time.

Tuffy goes inside and sits on the couch.

Max:
Ok. Everyone knows the plan, right?

Diego:
What plan?

Max:
I’ll tell you later. Right now, I need you and my brothers to help me look through their bags. Mommy and Daddy, I need the both of you to keep them out of my stuff. And if something breaks. One of you is paying for it.

Sidney:
Wait, why do we have to pay?

Max:
Cause I'm broke and Tuffy can’t pay for sh*t.

Mo’nique:
Ok.

Max:
Good.

Max and her brothers start opening the suitcases.

Max:
Let’s see….

Jonny:
What are we looking for again?

Max:
Something that can kill someone. Or something with blood on it. Ok, Tuffy clean! Not clean, but nothing in here besides over 200 pounds of alcohol, some sex toys, and some panties. What’s this white- *Drops them and Gags* Nevermind.

Jonny:
Why are some of these clothes wet?

Max:
Don’t ask. Just *Gags* put it in the bags and I’ll take them to the lab. After that, wash your hands. What’s in her boyfriend’s suitcase?

Jonny:
Drugs, Clothes, And did you say anything with blood on it?

Max:
Yes. Why, what did you find?

Johnny pulls out a dirty rag with dried blood on it.

Max:
Well….We can add him and Tuffy to the list.

Johnny:
Yerp!

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Later that day:
A few more of Max’s cousins came with their parents. The next people who came are her Aunt Diana, Uncle J.B, and their son. I'm a 25-year-old Junior. And his 8-year-old and 5-year-old daughters, Teddy and Amy.

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