So This Is Christmas Page #4

To get married.

You can see that, can't you?

( SIGHS )

All right,

I'll get the money for the abortion.

( SIGHS )

Geez, all anybody ever

wants out of me is money.

That is not true!

I love you, Jason.

( SIGHS )

This is our child.

How can you even think of destroying it?

Well, you better think of it.

'Cause I'm not

gonna be trapped by you

Or anyone else.

Don't say a word about this

to anyone.

Jason!

Now, not everybody

will have a speaking part.

But everyone will

have a very important role.

You all have special talents.

Kevin doesn't.

He's lame.

Kevin, Kevin, Kevin, Kevin.

Kids, I'd like you all

to meet Ms. Lane.

CHILDREN:
Hi, Ms. Lane.

Are you Lois Lane,

superman's wife?

No, duck-Brain.

Superman's wife is old.

All right. Kids,

I'll be right back.

Everyone just

behave yourselves.

You're not scared of a few

second-Graders?

No.

It's the sixth-Graders

that I'm worried about.

Look, if you're

having second thoughts,

This is the time to decide.

Uh... You're the one

who asked me to do this.

And I think you'll

be great at it.

But that doesn't mean

You can quit if you go down

and change your mind later.

Give me your word.

Yeah. You have my word.

Good.

The second chapter of Luke

Is the theme for the script

we're gonna need.

Wait, you want me

to help write the script?

No.

I want you to write it.

Oh, and by the way,

we need 17 speaking parts.

( WHISPERING ) Seventeen?

Everyone that wants

to work on scenery,

Come this way.

( CHEERING )

Go, Jason!

Whoo!

Oh, no.

( CHEERING )

( INDISTINCT CHEERING )

Oh, buddy.

( SNIFFING )

( SHOUTING IN DISTANCE )

( SHOUTING CONTINUES )

( SHOUTING )

I warned you about that

superstar stuff, lane!

But coach, if hank had just been

there for me when I reached back,

None of this would've happened.

Bullshit!

You started too soon.

And when hank was closing in

on you, you sped up,

Crossed lanes,

Disqualified the whole team.

This sport isn't all about you.

Get it

I can change, coach.

I can.

Show me.

( SIGHS )

( SIGHS )

( COUGHS )

( SIGHS )

( DANCE MUSIC PLAYING )

( SIGHS )

That was too close for me.

I don't know why you

made such a big deal out of it.

Just sunglasses.

We were stealing.

That's not okay.

( SIGHS )

There's gotta be a better way

to enjoy life.

Oh, there is.

He's comin' right this way.

Hi, I'm ken.

And you are?

Barbie.

I'm Barbie.

You like to dance?

Only if you buy me

a pink house.

Some friends

are having a party later.

Wanna come?

( MUSIC FADES )

Cheers, darling.

( MUSIC CONTINUES )

tell Nicole I had to leave.

Nicole? I thought her name

was Barbie.

Hey, jay.

You just gonna walk in

and not speak?

Hey.

How was the meet?

You were supposed to come.

I know baby, but...

the protest got started late.

Somebody forgot

to bring their permit.

You know...

Spare me, mom.

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna go hang out

with some of the guys.

I'm already running late.

So...

( SNAPS FINGERS )

oh, by the way.

I, uh... I need some money.

I just gave you some.

What happened to the money that I gave you?

You know I'm a growing boy.

I gotta eat, right?

Uh, well,

You are eatin' me

out of house and home.

Here's a 20.

Where's your jacket at?

It's cold outside.

Uh, I, uh...

left it in my locker earlier.

( SNIFFLES )

Can I get a hug?

( CHUCKLES )

Mmm.

Be careful, jay.

Um, Sharon?

Yes?

Have you seen Mac?

We're supposed to work

on a project together.

No, I haven't.

But you're home early.

You look good.

I'm impressed.

Thanks.

Your father and I are gonna go

to a go green benefit tonight.

You'll be okay by yourself?

Yeah. Have a good time.

I like those shoes.

Hmm.

( DOOR SQUEAKS )

( KNOCKING )

Wow.

Look at this place.

How's the play coming?

Do you own a dress coat?

Yes.

Why do you ask?

I couldn't find Luke.

There's a table of contents

in the front of the book.

Or you could just google it.

( SIGHS )

( GRUNTS )

Don't you look handsome?

So do you, honey.

I love that dress.

Thank you.

( CLEARS THROAT )

Can you believe that Ashley

and I had a conversation today?

You did?

Oh, yeah.

About what?

Well, she's working on, uh,

Some new project,

and I encouraged her.

Oh, baby.

Mm-Hmm.

Thank you.

Ooh ooh.

( GIGGLING )

uh... Watch out, now.

( LAUGHS )

Actually I should

be thanking you.

For what?

Well, for the garden,

The bushes, the new flowers.

Mm-Hmm.

I can actually park the car

in the garage again.

Who knew?

You're the best.

Mwah.

Mm-Hmm.

Oh, do you have a 20?

Here you go.

Bill, you only have a 20.

Nah, I've got a 20 and a 50.

Mmm, no. Look.

Only a 20.

Don't worry about it.

I-I'll go to the bank

tomorrow, okay?

Grab an arm.

Fo' sho'.

Here we go.

( CHUCKLES )

( TRAIN HORN BLOWING )

( GRUNTS )

I just need some stuff.

And?

I, uh...

I brought...

I brought money.

What's wrong?

Huh?

Wait! Please, please,

I'm sick.

( GRUNTING )

( GASPING )

( COUGHING )

Please, please, please, guys.

( JASON COUGHING )

Please.

I'll do whatever you want!

I'm begging you, geo.

Please.

Please!

Then you're working with roach.

Ashley, you okay?

Where'd you go the other night?

I gotta write a play.

Did you just say,

"write a play"?

I gotta go.

It's just not as much fun

without you.

Then go home for a change.

I'll talk to you tomorrow.

( SOFTLY ) Okay.

( NO AUDIBLE DIALOGUE )

I've never read that before.

That's good.

You'll write

with a fresh perspective.

( TOY SQUEAKS )

( SIGHS ) I still don't know

How I'm gonna

get 17 parts out of it.

Put yourself

in their positions.

What would you think?

Yeah, but 17 parts?

When was the last time

you saw a bunch of people

Get together and not

have a lot to say?

( TOY SQUEAKS )

all the time at my house.

( CHUCKLES )

Bring it back.

Come here.

Good boy.

( SIGHS ) Good boy.

Nick. What happened?

Did ken do this?

I just went home

Like you said.

My old man was drunk again.

I should've known better.

It's not your fault.

( SNIFFLES ) You're safe now.

( CRYING ) Let's get

you to a hospital.

No.

Don't be afraid.

Let me help you.

I'll... get a first aid kit.

Let's get you inside.

Trust me.

( SIGHS )

( SNIFFLES )

Okay, all right.

( SIGHS )

( GRUNTS ) ( WHIMPERS )

All right.

( SIGHS )

( GROANS )

( SIGHS )

( SIGHS )

( SIGHS )

Why does he hate me?

He hates himself.

Why does he do this to me?

He doesn't know love.

That makes him dangerous.

No sh*t.

He's a monster.

How do I make him stop?

You can't.

So I just let him

keep beating me?

I definitely

don't recommend that.

Then what?

Do you want things to change?

That's an insane question.

Then you need to report this

to the police.

What he did was criminal.

He'll kill me.

Look, I know you're scared.

It's a difficult decision.

I understand.

But it's one

you've got to make.

He won't stop.

Ever consider leaving home?

Only every day.

I'm 17.

I don't got a place to go.

I don't want to end up

sleeping on the streets.

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