Christmastime

Lights up on a family around a christmas

tree with a bunch of opened presents and

the kids playing with their new toys. Bob

looks exasperated and Helen looks utterly

displeased.

Bob

Helen... would you like to open the present from me and the kids?

Helen (dripping with destain)

Oh, the gift from the dollar store? Why not?

Bob

Helen...

Helen

Kids. Get your presents and go to your rooms.

the kids gather their presents and

follow their mother's orders.

Helen

Bob. We spend hundreds on the kids and I buy you a $150 watch! I bet this gift was handmade because you waited until the last minute.

Bob

Helen, it's the thought that counts so shut the hell up about it.

Helen

I absolutely LOVE the thought, but did it come out of your paycheck? NO.

Helen gets up and leaves.

On her way out...

Helen

Cheap bastard.

Bob

Greedy bitch.

Lights to black.