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A ballerina spins around to a song that I think is from The Nutcracker

“This is beautiful”

“I ran across it in an antique store, and I had to get it because irl It only see like it”

“It’s perfect,” I breathe, handing the box to Xander so I can wipe away et it?” I ask him

“Sure thing I’ll be right back”

He grabs the car keys and dashes outside into the cold

“Couys are here, we can eat”

An hour later, we’re all stuffed and don’t want to move

“The dinner was delicious,” I tell Sarah, helping to gather dishes

“I don’t know,” Xavier interjects with an irin “It could’ve been better”

Alexis smacks the back of her brother’s head “Don’t be a dick,” she scolds him

“Kids,” Sarah groans “Can’t you get along for one day That’s all I ask”

“No,” they answer simultaneously

Sarah sighs and shakes her head “I tried”

Xander stands and helps ether we carry the them