Oh, is this -- this is your first regular Christmas, then? It's usually, like, a turkey and mashed potatoes, and...
[A lot of other foods he doesn't know how to make.]
Well, there's no way I can make half of it without my parents around. My mom usually leads the tamale brigade, and it's this whole thing. It probably only gets done 'cause all the aunts and cousins chip in, so we'll be skipping a lot of it.
Yeah, work always spiked during the holidays, and even if it hadn't... Well, you know. My family's different.
[Than most people's, he guesses. But more important! He hasn't stopped smiling for a while now, and that's pretty good. Whether or not they get all the food-- he doesn't care about that.]
Don't worry about it so much. It's for sure going to be better than the instant meals I've been having lately.
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[A lot of other foods he doesn't know how to make.]
Well, there's no way I can make half of it without my parents around. My mom usually leads the tamale brigade, and it's this whole thing. It probably only gets done 'cause all the aunts and cousins chip in, so we'll be skipping a lot of it.
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[Than most people's, he guesses. But more important! He hasn't stopped smiling for a while now, and that's pretty good. Whether or not they get all the food-- he doesn't care about that.]
Don't worry about it so much. It's for sure going to be better than the instant meals I've been having lately.