A Nutcracker Christmas Page #5

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I mean, it's not like we have

to see each other all the time.

Dropping off, picking up...

Careful, someone might

mistake you for a dance mom.

Well, I'm not a mom,

and thankfully,

a dance aunt isn't a thing.

Mark, can I have a word with you

about next week's board meeting?

Of course.

Duty calls.

- Alright, you got the door?

- Sorry.

Good morning.

- Hi!

- You gotta be kidding.

I probably didn't mention

that the company owns the building

and puts up some of the staff

- and dancers.

- Hm.

- See you there!

- Ugh.

You OK?

My stomach's just

feeling a little weird.

Probably those cheesesteaks

we ate last night.

Maybe it's Mr. Anders.

- What's that supposed to mean?

- Well, when I used to sit

next to Tommy Reynolds in math class,

I always felt a little nauseous.

- Why?

- 'Cause he was super cute.

(laughing)

Do you know Mr. Anders

- from anywhere?

- No. Yes.

Well, sort of.

It's a small world, Sadie, and

it just keeps getting smaller

- the older you get.

- You had a crush on him.

It's awfully chilly

in Philadelphia.

Did you remember to pack

all those warm clothes

I laid out for you?

No. Yes.

- Well, sort of.

- Very funny.

Alright, have a great

first rehearsal.

Uh, you're not gonna come in

and see your favorite niece

on her first day with a

professional ballet company?

- Ah--

- If you come in, I promise

I won't ask any more questions

about Mr. Anders.

Fine. Let's go.

(piano music)

Finish strong, finish strong.

Together...

Spice it up.

Nice and sassy.

Nice. Alright,

take five, ladies,

please. Juliette, let's do your

solo from the top, please.

And...

(Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker)

- (Christmas music playing)

- I'm so excited about this!

- What can I get you?

- Two hot chocolates, please.

Whipped cream on both?

- Do you need to ask?

- They told us we have to ask.

I'm kidding, I just meant--

- Never mind. Yes, on both.

- Extra hot soy latte for Mark!

- Hey look, it's Mr. Anders!

- Sadie!

Unbelievable.

- How are you?

- Good, how are you?

Hi. Sadie, we have

to go feed the dog.

You have a dog?

No.

Uh, it's someone else's dog.

They asked us to feed him.

- Our building doesn't allow dogs.

- Yeah,

it's in another building.

A dog building.

A building where

they allow dogs.

And cats. Personally,

I prefer dogs.

Uh, two hot chocolates

for Lily?

Sorry, the dog gets really

grumpy when he's hungry.

We're not gonna go

feed a dog, are we?

- No, we're not.

- OK, I know I made a deal,

but can I please ask a few

more questions about Mr. Anders?

Absolutely not.

OK, fine, but just so you

know, I'm a great listener,

- so if you ever need anyone--

- Thanks, I will keep that in mind.

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