So This Is Christmas Page #4

underwater, baby.

You're not thinking

of selling it, are you?

We can't.

We don't have enough equity

to pay off the mortgage.

( DOORBELL RINGS )

I'll get it.

I was on my way out, anyway.

Have a nice day.

Hi, there.

I noticed you might

Need some maintenance

work done.

Bill!

Hi.

Uh, what can I do for you?

I hope I can help you.

I just finished several jobs

for you neighbors.

Uh, the Alexanders, proudfoots,

And Mr. Wilson.

They can all tell you about my work.

Mmm.

Thanks, but I really...

If I may. Uh...

some areas...

( SIGHS )

Need serious repair.

I know. Believe me.

Uh, look, thanks,

but I can't...

I can't really "afford" any...

extra help right now.

I'm a good worker

and I'm open to barter.

Uh... what do you

have in trade?

( SQUEAKS )

( SIGHS )

Nicki,

How did I get home last night?

NICKI:

I don't know, but...

I got home in a '65 mustang.

Are you home now?

( SIGHS ) And hung over.

( CHUCKLING ) You lush.

Meet me at

"hooker on a stump." Okay.

( GASPS ) Whoa.

Nice shoes.

School let out early today?

And you are?

Mac.

Dad hired me

to work on the house.

Brilliant.

I'm just on my way

To audition

for a Christmas play.

When you see my dad,

will you tell him that?

And that I'll be a little late.

Okay?

( SQUEAKING )

( CHILD SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY )

ASHLEY:
Hey.

Oh.

Hey.

Do you wanna go

to a house party tonight?

Sharon's too burned.

I have to be back home

Before she and Jason

get back from dinner.

Just come for a little while.

But you're, uh,

Gonna have to wear something

A little better than that.

No money.

( SCOFFS )

You know... Come here.

You don't have to always

pay for everything.

Nicki,

You shoplift?

( SNICKERS )

Where do you think

I get all my stuff?

( DOORBELL RINGS )

( KNOCKING )

Hello, Angelina.

( EXHALES SHARPLY )

Hi, Mr. L.

Um, I made this shirt

for Jason.

I hand-Embroidered it.

You don't think it's

too feminine, do you?

No. It reminds me

of what I used to wear.

Jason's having dinner

with his mother.

Really?

Yeah.

You don't have to lie

if he's with another girl.

Oh. Come in.

So,

What makes you think

He wouldn't be having dinner

with his mother?

I never see him anymore.

Saw him last night.

Or doesn't studying

count anymore?

No, I haven't seen Jason

in two weeks.

New friends are such scumbags.

What new friends

you talking about?

Did Jason make this?

Yes, he did.

That was his Christmas present

to me last year.

He made me a beautiful

jewelry box.

You know we plan to have

our own business someday?

Me doing the whole

clothes-Design thing,

And Jason doing his woodwork.

( CHUCKLES )

Nice.

So maybe he's been

spending more time at the shop.

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