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I don't feel good. I'm going to be sick.

I'll get you some water.

Be careful! You're gonna hurt yourself.

Try to stay calm.

Okay.

It's okay. Here. Okay?

I'm going to help you up, okay?

Here we go.

There you go. It's okay.

All right. Try to relax while I clean this up.

Okay.

Clean this up. Okay.

All right. I'll be right back.

Hungry? I've got turkey,

mashed potatoes, cranberries,

and I've even got some cornbread.

Oh, man. I'm sorry about this.

I was just teasing.

I didn't mean to scare you.

I hope it's still warm.

If not, I have a microwave.

Are you feeling any better?

What happened to my clothes?

Like I said, you fell

and your clothes got dirty...

Maybe you'd like some wine.

Help you relax a little bit, you know?

I don't know what you're doing,

but you'd better just f***ing untie me.

This is a California wine.

It's Sonoma County. That's where I'm from.

It's beautiful up there.

Where are you from?

- What do you want?

- I want to know where you're from.

I'm from Readfield.

- Readfield. Where's that?

- Please, tell me what you want.

I just want to know where Readfield is.

And I want you to relax.

Cheers.

I'll make a toast.

Here's to good friends and hometowns

and Readfield. Wherever that is.

- Listen...

- Tom.

Tom.

I have someplace to be. I have obligations.

Yeah. I know. Way too many.

You need time for yourself. You don't need

to be at everyone's beck and call.

Then maybe we should

get a drink in the new year.

I've already prepared everything.

It's all here.

I know, and it looks really good.

Yeah? Great. Well, let's eat.

I'm starving.

Tom, this is really sweet of you,

and I mean that.

But my whole family is expecting me.

I have plans.

I guess some plans are made to be broken.

Do you want to say grace or should I?

Hell, let's skip it.

I've never been religious anyway.

Bon apptit.

What do you like to do?

After work and stuff? I guess, hobbies.

That's a mundane question,

but I guess people ask that

just to get to know each other, right?

I read. Right now I'm reading Hemingway,

The Sun Also Rises.

And you really should eat.

It's gonna get cold.

Anyway, in the book

this guy loves this girl so much

that he's willing to forgive

everything that she does.

Even her infidelities.

That's a pretty intense story, but...

That's what love is supposed to be, right?

My boyfriend is gonna get worried

and come looking for me, Tom.

If I don't show up,

he'll come looking for me.

He knows where I work.

How long have you guys been

dating or hanging out?

- Two years.

- Two years?

- Do you live together?

- That's none of your f***ing business.

That's not very nice dinner talk.

Yeah, we live together, okay?

Two years...

That's more than a boyfriend.

That sounds like wedding bells.

Do you have any plans?

- Yes.

- What does your fianc do?

He's a journalist.

I knew he had to be smart.

What kind of journalist?

- Sports.

- What paper?

- Post.

- I read The Post.

- What's his name?

- Mark Clayton.

Clayton. I don't remember that name.

- I have one over here.

- It's The Post online.

It's amazing

that you're able to keep a relationship

with the amount of hours you work.

He must get really lonely

when you have to work late, right?

Do you love him?

Does he love you?

I'm only asking because I'm worried about

how quickly he's going to get here.

I'm sure he's already on his way.

Right. He's probably

on the Harlem River Drive as we speak.

- What kind of car does he drive?

- I don't know.

You don't know what kind of car

your fianc drives?

- Toyota, I think.

- Toyota. That is a fast car.

He can be here a lot sooner

than I was thinking.

He could be coming down

this ramp right now.

You haven't been very talkative

since we met.

But now you're telling me all about

your boyfriend. Oh, sorry, your fianc.

So either we've become best friends

over dinner or you're lying to me.

I'm guessing

you're lying to me.

You don't really have a boyfriend, do you?

But you want one.

You want somebody who cares about you...

- Worries about you...

- Please, don't.

You've got a great family.

You've got Lorraine.

Jimmy and Rose. They love you.

They're probably getting worried about you.

Maybe we should give them a call. Yeah?

Tell them you're okay.

What do you think?

What should we say?

I know.

We should say you made other plans.

No. You probably already said that one.

You know what?

You should think of something.

You're a good liar.

Go ahead.

Go!

No.

Hello? Hello?

Hey, Rosie.

Can you get your mommy on the phone?

Who's calling, please?

- It's Auntie Angie.

- Mommy, it's Aunt Angie.

Give me a second, okay?

Hey, where are you?

- Angela?

- I'm not feeling well.

What do you mean?

We're all waiting for you.

She says she's not feeling well.

That's what she said the last time.

Can I talk to my sister, please?

Where are you, Angie?

She's got a real job. It's not like...

Angela?

I went home.

What's wrong? Where is she?

I don't understand.

Last time I talked to you,

you were on your way.

What about the costume?

Let's just eat.

You should know your sister by now.

It would be nice if you'd try

and put your family

ahead of your work sometimes.

That's enough. Give me the phone.

Angie, what's wrong?

Hello? I can't hear her.

Sweetie? Can you hear me?

- Hi, Mom. I'm here.

- Honey, what happened? Where are you?

I don't know.

I think it's the flu.

You really sound terrible.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah. I just need some rest.

Okay.

Rest up and hopefully you'll

feel better for lunch tomorrow.

And don't worry about the costume, okay?

- Merry Christmas, angel. I love you.

- I love you too, Mom.

That was the best Christmas present

anyone's ever given me.

Thank you.

And now I have a present for you.

Go ahead.

Open it.

Aren't you even curious?

Open it.

Yes.

Bet you're curious now.

Okay. Enough torture.

Watch. It's all cued up.

- Why are you showing this to me?

- Wait.

You f***ed up now, a**hole.

Sorry you had to see that.

You want to go for a stroll?

These guys always do whatever they want.

Here we go.

Rocky, sit down!

Why did you do that?

Rocky, shut the f*** up!

- Let me help you up.

- Don't.

- Don't touch me!

- I'm not gonna hurt you. All right?

You're hurting my arm.

That's because you won't

relax your arms. Okay?

- Come on.

- Just let me go. I won't tell anyone.

Yeah, I believe you.

I just need to show you something.

Let's put that all behind us, yeah?

Here we go.

Uh- oh.

I think I drank too much wine.

I really shouldn't be driving.

I'm just kidding.

You know, I've seen you drive

out of here so many times.

Strange being in the car with you.

It's great, actually.

- I thought you said we were taking a drive.

- We are.

Then why are we going down, Tom?

It's freezing out there.

Besides, this is gonna be much better.

Why are we down here, Thomas?

Tom?

Oh, my God, Tom.

What is this?

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