Reindeer Games Page #39

The Santa Claus sits down at the head of the table.

Yes, it's Rudy.

Without a word, he stares at the food before him. And takes

a plate. He stacks it with meat and dressing and trimmings,

and sets it in front of him.

And digs in. Stuffing his face in silence.

His Mother and Father return to the dining room, gaping. The

other relatives look likewise.

All staring at Rudy.

Then, while he eats, without another sound...

...the Mother takes her seat at the table...

...and the Father pulls up another chair.

They touch hands privately, and turn back to their plates.

There's a CLANK of silverware, a SCRAPE of china, a CLINK of

glass, and one-by-one, the relatives resume their meals.

CONVERSATION picks up where it left off, SMILES return to

the table, LAUGHTER slowly rises in the room.

There is Mr. Duncan and Mrs. Duncan, Aunt Lisbeth and Uncle

Ray, Aunt Mary and Uncle Pete, toddler Sasha and teenage

Sam, brother Mike and his girlfriend Jill, sister Stacy and

her husband Bill, Grandpa Walter, little Wendy Sue...

...and at the head of the table...

Rudy Duncan.

Home for Christmas.

CUT TO BLACK.

THE END:

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