Angels Sing Page #4

in particular I remember

because I was your age and Uncle

David was about a year older,

and all we wanted

was one present

for Christmas, you know.

Just one.

Racers.

You know what that is?

Ice skates.

That's all we wanted.

So after lunch,

we snuck out of the house

and went down to the lake.

We were gonna race.

Now, you gotta remember something

about Uncle David. He...

He was older than I was,

you know.

So he is a better skater.

He's faster, he's stronger.

So, one, two three, go!

Flying down the ice,

and guess what?

I was winning this time.

I was beating him.

For the first time in my life,

I was beating him.

And I'm skating

as hard as I can.

I hear him calling my name.

(WHISPERING) Michael, Michael!

I didn't stop though

'cause I...

I knew he was playing

one of those tricks on me.

You know, he was trying to get

me to stop so he could...

Skate past me.

So I kept going, I kept going.

I was winning, you know.

I was going to beat him

for the first time.

And he caught up to me,

and he grabbed

ahold of my jacket

and swung me around

as hard as he could.

And I fell down.

And I went sliding

with my face on the ice

toward the shore.

(SIGHS)

I heard the ice cracking.

I could, um...

I could feel it cracking.

I looked up...

And, um, I didn't see him.

And that's why

Uncle David isn't here.

Mmm.

You did it.

How do you feel?

I'm really glad I told him.

- I am too.

- Michael?

I'll let y'all talk.

I got a favor to ask.

We'd like David to stay with

us here for a few days.

Not for Christmas,

but just a few days before

when he gets out of school.

Yeah, I don't...

I don't know, Pop.

You know, um...

You and Ma kinda...

We're getting old and creaky.

(CHUCKLES)

Maybe so.

But I think we can take care of

a 10-year-old for a few days.

Okay.

Thank you, Michael.

(GUITAR PLAYING)

Joy to the world

the Lord is come

Let Earth receive her king

Let every heart prepare...

Excuse me?

Excuse me.

I need the owner

of the silver Volvo.

We've got a little problem.

I got it buddy.

You're almost there.

Straight back,

straight back, buddy,

yep, you're all, yep,

all right. You got it,

you're clear, all right.

Merry Christmas!

BEAT BOX GUY:

Joy to the world

The Lord is come

Oh, no.

Mmm, yes.

Rosalba,

do you have any idea when the

new buyers want to move in?

By the end of the year?

This year?

Come on.

Oh, please tell us there's some

kind of silver lining here.

Of course there's

a silver lining!

Of course there's

a silver lining!

There's always a silver lining!

What's the silver lining,

Rosalba?

(EXHALES)

Oh, Rosalba!

(GRUNTS)

(BELLS JINGLING)

(CLANKING)

NICK:
Hey! You're supposed

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