Case Christmas

Season #Winter

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Max:
Hi my name is Max. It’s short for “Maxie”. I’m 21 years old and this is my story. I didn’t know what state/country I lived in. Though I spent most of my childhood in the projects with my family, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Seven children lived in the house, along with myself. And thank God we weren’t siblings, Well, some of us are. Each of our parents is either pimps, postures, or strippers. And each kid had to grow up to be one of them. Me? Well, some may call me “the accident child”, cause i was born a little before my parents got married and The idea of doing that didn't appeal to me. In addition, my family hated me. Well, not everyone in my family. The only people who love me are My mother’s half-sisters, My aunt Mona and aunt Mocha, uncle Sidney, and grandmother. Mocha’s a backup singer. She goes on stage with the most amazing stars. Mona was a dancer, and my uncle was their boss. My grandmother was a dancer too. Every time they came to see me. It made me happy. Since I was afraid to go to school. They taught me how to read, write, cook, sing, and dance. Even though I mess up, they still love me. Before my 11th birthday. My grandmother gave me a jar of 200 dollars. She said, “Only use it when I need it the most”. So, after a few months, I saved up to run away from home to Alabama with her. In the months following my 12th birthday, my parents found out I ran away and disowned me. In a moment of sadness, Mocha told me to call her and my uncle “mom and dad” (I did not want to, but I did). When I was about 17, I got knocked up. As soon as I told my boyfriend, He ran away to join the Navy, three weeks later. He died. A year and a half later, I had my daughter, and my grandmother fell sick and died. My aunts and uncle put their tour on hold to raise us. After 2 years, Mocha and Sidney gave me two cousins( They had twin boys). My cousin, Tuffy, had two kids, they live with me. Mona needed to see Lizzy (my biological mother) and the rest of her family. We got a call saying she was killed. According to the police, it was an accident. But I know that wasn't the case. About 2 years after that, I got a call, saying Lizzy was murdered the same night Mona was. I knew something was wrong.

(Alarm goes off)

Max:
*Groans* Ok(2x) *Turns off alarm* I’m up(2x). *Gets out of bed and gets dressed* Time to start the day. (In her head) I know what you’re thinking. I look like Mocha’s daughter or something. Well, I’m not! *Sees her daughter and cousins* Oh, these three kids? Well, the 5-year-old is mine, D.J. The 7-year-old is my cousin, Skype-pie and the 4-year-old is the baby boy, Ray-Ray, her brother. They always call me “Mom”. Cause I do look like their mom. I didn’t like it at first. But I got used to it. *Makes coffee*

Babygirl:
Mommy, This year, are you gonna make Mona’s raw fruit cheesecake and applesauce pie for Christmas dinner?

Max:
Well…..(In her head) “Damn, what am I thinking? It’s almost Christmas. And I still don't know what I’m gonna do. Plus, this is the first Christmas without them. The whole family should be here. And that’s the only thing I can't make. Well, thank God I’ve got 3 little helpers.” Hey, who wants to help Mommy make Auntie’s best desserts?

Kids:
Me!

Max:
Ok, *Put on their aprons* (In her head)" I always helped Mona do this. She'd make baking fun, by making her desserts. Just to spice things up. This is the first time I'm doing this by myself. And with the kids. She made this so many times, she didn't write it down. So, I put in everything I remember and let the kids do the rest.

D.J:
*Puts in Fruit loops and milk*

Ray-Ray:
*Puts in flour and butter*

Max:
*Puts in the cheesecake first and gets everything to make the applesauce for her and gives the crust to the kids*

Babygirl:
This is fun. *Rolls the dough*

D.J:
Yea.

Max:
(In her head) "While the kids are making the crust. I can go downstairs and look over the crime pictures and see if I missed anything." Kids, I'm gonna go to my room. Keep doing what you're doing!

She goes to a hidden room. The room has pictures on the walls. She picks up one of the photos, she sees a footprint.

Max:
(In her head) "Hmmm, wait. Why is there a gas can near the wires? As if someone put it there. Like, someone wanted to kill her. *Looks over the fingerprints lifted off the gas can* Weird, the only prints are my family. Wait, the only people who can go backstage were my family. That means….Someone in my family killed Mona. And it couldn't be Mocha or Sidney. They were here with me. And it couldn't be my mom. She had a cold that night. Wait, there's someone else. My mom's only friend. Jazzy Robin. I got an idea.

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She goes back upstairs, seeing that the kids made a huge mess.

Max:
Ok kids. D.J and Babygirl, I need to clean up what you can while I wash up Ray- Ray. And whatever you can't get. I'll do it.

Girls:
Yes Mommy.

Max:
Thanks, Girls. *Picks up Ray-Ray* Come on, Ray-Ray. Let's clean you up. (In her head) " How did you even get dirty? You just sat there." *Sighs*

She starts undressing Ray-Ray and washing him.

Max:
(In her head) "I need to get some proof that someone in the family murdered Mona and Lisa. But how am I gonna do that? Well. I'll have to call them. Each of them is somewhere in the world. But Mocha and Sidney aren't gonna like it. I could use their help. It's the only way. I should call them first. And hide my wine from Mocha."

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