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“I rinch, but you and ole Billy would just be two passing ships without uess…I’ll still help you decorate your tree”

“Yeah?” I ask, and he nods

“Of course Give it water too I didn’t put in all this work just to let him die”

At his words,inside ether, and he always looks out for —thank hi fro between two couch cushions, obnoxiously shaking the bag with its vibration and pullingand pull out the phone to see Inco on the screen

Good ole Guy Lucie

I just get it answered before tone comes to an end

“Ava, it’s your dad”

I snort Soured out the consequences of the infore and instant caller ID “I know, Dad What’s up?”

“Did you get my email?”

“What email?”

“The one I just sent a few o”

“Uh…no, sorry I’ve been busy putting up my Christ by organizingthem one by one on ledthem away

“What the hell are you putting up a Christ to be in Vermont for Christmas”

“Because I love Christ Guy In fact, given the ti that’s exactly what your email is all about”

A deep, reverberating chuckle fills ot our whole itinerary h This wedding is really raining on my holiday parade You’d think your sister would’ve picked a different damn month to tie the knot”

Every year, like clockwork, once Thanksgiving is over, Guy Lucie begins to prepare for his favorite holiday of the entire year—Christ just a little bit of preparation I’hts on the outside of the house, four fully decorated trees inside the house, along with five days of fun-filled holiday activities that are mandatory for every , Bruce

“I’ to rain on your parade, Dad She’s probably just excited to marry the love of her life”

He huffs out a sigh “Well, she sure as shit could’ve picked a different day Hell, I alhts up before Thanksgiving”

“That’s blaspheht over his head

“I know! Godda like this”

“That’s probably why I’ht?”

“Shh!” he hushes me, but I can hear the smile in his voice “You knoe can’t let the others find out”

If it isn’t obvious, I’ve always been a bit of a daddy’s girl

“Don’t worry Your secret is safe with hter”