Case Christmas Page #4

Season #Winter

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Teddy:
Uncle T was just messing around. Question: Does he know what he’s doing?

Max:
No. But if he falls, I want it on tape. I’m getting some money from his ass!

Tony:
Well, that’s never gonna happen. Cause i got it to work!

Max:
*Thinks* Damn!

She looks on the roof and sees sparks coming out. The Santa head comes off. Amy screams to the top of her lungs and runs to her father. Tony falls off the roof.

Max:
Kids, go inside and get me an ice pack for your uncle. *Sighs* Told ya, Dumbass. *Goes in the kitchen and starts making the applesauce*

She looks at Mona’s picture.

Max:
I wish you could tell me where that tin is. *Laughs*

Junior:
I thought I heard someone down here. *Hands Max a glass cup and looks at Mona’s photo* God, she had the best smile.

Max:
Yea, she did.

Junior:
Wait, are you trying to make Mona’s applesauce cake and pies?

Max:
Well, I'm doing my best. Kinda wish you guys would get along.

Junior:
Yea, sometimes people in families don’t fit, I guess. You should know about that. *Goes back upstairs*

Max:
*Sighs* . *In her head* Ok, how do I say this? I was before my parents actually got together. I was born maybe a year or 2 before they got married. So, some people call me “the accident child” . I hate it.

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The next morning:

Max is the first one awake. She turns on the TV and sees Tony come downstairs.

Max:
Um, I don't remember Janet Jackson came to my house last night. *Laughs*

Tony:
Oh, Look. It’s the accident child in her habit. As usual, she’s unfunny. It’s a shame, she won’t make it.

Max:
I was *Burps* not an accident.

Tony:
Oh come on, most kids are out of wedlock. It’s common. BTW, there’s a package outside that has your name on it.

Max:
O…...K.

She goes outside but realizes Tony tricked her. She goes back inside, but the door’s locked.

Max:
T? You lock me out! T? What the hell?! I’m gonna kill them!

She goes to the left side of the house and sees one of the windows is open. She lifts it and goes in. But when she gets halfway in, the window shuts. Diego sees her out the window.

Max:
*Prays* God, please send someone to help me.

Diego:
Gamine!

Max:
*Thinks* “Why him?”

Diego:
Do you need any help?

Max:
*Whispers* “Yes” No, I got it. *Sighs* Yerp! Just open the window.

Diego:
*Looks at her tattoo* Um, why do you have a tat that says “Nikki Parker's kid”?

Max:
Have you ever watched that show? It’s pretty go-Wait, why am I talking about this?! Just get me *Falls inside* out! *Sighs* You wanna stay with me for a while?

Diego:
Sure!

1 hour later:

Max and Jay are laughing when Maxine hears her family come back from the store.

Relly:
Everyone got everything from the car?

Sky:
Yea, hi mommy!

D.J:
Hi mommy.

Sidney:
Oh, look at you two.

Max:
Dad! *Laughs*

Sidney:
How was your morning?

Max:
Oh, don’t ask. By the way, did y’all see Tony?

David:
No.

Others:
No.

Max:
Ok. Hm.

Mo’nique:
Hey baby girl. *kisses Max on the cheek*

Johnny:
We got a lot of food.

Max:
I see that. I swear if i close my eyes. I can almost see Mona here like it was yesterday. Just thinking without having her or Lizzy cooking Christmas dinner.

Vera:
Yea, Lizzy was a great cook.

Max:
So was Mona.

Tuffy:
Honey. All she did was mix food up and called it something dumb. Guess it runs in the family.

Max:
*Coughs/Laughs*

Vera:
What is so funny?

Max:
Nothing. It’d be great if one of us can find her recipes.

Mo’nique:
And her tapes and photos of you.

Vera:
Why would Ma or Mona have photos/tapes of Max? She’s the accident child.

Mo’nique wanted to say something. But Max stops her.

Max:
You know I saw them make those recipes so many times. I should know them. Mom, why don’t you know them?

Mo’nique:
I do know some of them, baby. But you know I can't make ‘em right.

Max:
I just really thought they’d be here.

???:
They are here.

Max:
What the-? *Turns around, sees her birth father, Tim.*

D.J runs up to him.

D.J:
Pops!

Max grabs her.

Max:
What are you doing here? Out of all the people I called, I don't remember calling you.

Tim:
I know, Vera did.

Max:
*Thinks* Of course.” Well, I’m so glad you’re here. “And I can’t believe I’m saying this, but he’s right” They’re always watching us. We are the people of comedy.

Everyone laughs

Mo’nique:
Y’all didn’t hear her? We are the people of comedy! And in the comedy club of comedy, we need music up in here! Babygirl, put some good on.

Everyone starts laughing and cheering. Max grabs her phone and starts playing some music.

1st song:
B.J

2nd song:
Scream

3rd song-PYT

After a dance fest. The men get the tree and put it in the living room.

Mo’nique:
Y’all did it!

Ray-Ray:
That’s the biggest tree I’ve ever seen!

Sidney:
We’ve had bigger, hon!

Tuffy:
Oh, y’all remember when Lizzy made us pick out our wedding dresses? Max, remember when you picked out yours? The skirt was so huge, we had to trim it down just to get it into the house. And what did we do with the leftovers?

Junior:
Didn’t we use to make a mini dress for Sky-pie?

Max:
Oh yeah! Well, like Lizzy always said. “The bigger the dress or tree……”

All:
“The bigger our love is!”

Everyone laughs then stop

Tim:
Well, I’m gonna go to the store to get some lights.

Monique:
All right, y'all. Well, let's bring this thing to life. Yes. Um, Tuffy, you can get some water for the tree and your boyfriend will get the broom so we can get up these pine needles.

Tuffy:
We can’t. We gonna see some meet up with some friends.

Max:
But you love decorating the tree.

Kelly(Tuffy’s B.F): Yea, but when you screw it up. We can fix it.

Max:
Well, why don’t y’all take the kids? I’m sure they would love to meet Santa and see the town.

Tuffy:
Why?!

Sky:
Please, Tuff? *Gives her the puppy face*

Tuffy:
Y’all lucky i love you both. Come on, kids.

David:
Can we go?

Max:
Um, one of you can go. I need two of you to help me out in the garage with something. So, Micheal. Go with Tuff and the kids. David and Johnny, I need your help.

Mo’nique:
Good. Now, Diana, Vera, and Janet. Can y’all help me and Sidney make some snacks without killing each other?

Janet:
Yes.

Mo’nique:
Thank you. And Jay, I need you to get a broom so we can get these pine needles up.

Max:
(in her head) Wait, where’s jay? Oh god, I left him with Mocha.

Maxine goes back inside to get Jay but sees them getting along.

Max:
(In her head) Well, this is going well. *Goes back to check in the bags, sniffs*

She closes her eyes and remembers when she was 4 years old, she and Mona went into a dress store to pick out her dress.

Memory:

Mona:
Which dress do you want for your wedding, Maxie?

Little Max:
This one? I want this one, Auntie!

Mona:
It’s beautiful, just like you.

Max opens her eyes and sees the ring Mona gave her when she was 5.

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