Bernie

They laughed.

Bernie smiles and turns her back to Santa as she futzes with her keys.

Bernie smiles and turns her back to Santa as she futzes with her keys.

Bernie smiles and turns her back to Santa as she futzes with her keys.

Bernie looks up at the sky and waves to a blip of red whizzing by. She takes a deep breath and enters her home. Interior, Bernie's parents' house, living room, continuous. It's worse than she remembered. The fireplace is in shambles. There's broken glass, soot, and food splattered everywhere. Santa's boot imprints are etched into the carpet. It's bad. Bernie enters the closet to grab a broom.

Bernie looks up at the sky and waves to a blip of red whizzing by. She takes a deep breath and enters her home. Interior, Bernie's parents' house, living room, continuous. It's worse than she remembered. The fireplace is in shambles. There's broken glass, soot, and food splattered everywhere. Santa's boot imprints are etched into the carpet. It's bad. Bernie enters the closet to grab a broom.

Bernie looks up at the sky and waves to a blip of red whizzing by. She takes a deep breath and enters her home. Interior, Bernie's parents' house, living room, continuous. It's worse than she remembered. The fireplace is in shambles. There's broken glass, soot, and food splattered everywhere. Santa's boot imprints are etched into the carpet. It's bad. Bernie enters the closet to grab a broom.

When she hears her family unlock the front door, Bernie braces herself.

When she hears her family unlock the front door, Bernie braces herself.

When she hears her family unlock the front door, Bernie braces herself.

Bernie re-enters the living room and is shocked to see the place immaculate. Fresh latkes are plated on the table, gelt bags, and gifts line the mantle that is completely intact. Hanukkah decorations out of a Kardashian theme party take over the room. It's warm, inviting, and lovely. Bernie's whole family is in disbelief. Fran has tears in her eyes.

Bernie re-enters the living room and is shocked to see the place immaculate. Fresh latkes are plated on the table, gelt bags, and gifts line the mantle that is completely intact. Hanukkah decorations out of a Kardashian theme party take over the room. It's warm, inviting, and lovely. Bernie's whole family is in disbelief. Fran has tears in her eyes.

Bernie re-enters the living room and is shocked to see the place immaculate. Fresh latkes are plated on the table, gelt bags, and gifts line the mantle that is completely intact. Hanukkah decorations out of a Kardashian theme party take over the room. It's warm, inviting, and lovely. Bernie's whole family is in disbelief. Fran has tears in her eyes.

Could have happened to anyone. Rami rolls her eyes.

Could have happened to anyone. Rami rolls her eyes.

Could have happened to anyone. Rami rolls her eyes.

Bernie in her velvet suit shuts Rami up by throwing her arms around her and embracing her in a hug.

Bernie in her velvet suit shuts Rami up by throwing her arms around her and embracing her in a hug.

Bernie in her velvet suit shuts Rami up by throwing her arms around her and embracing her in a hug.

Rami is uncomfortable, but lets a tiny bit of affection in. I'll call Gary and tell him to bring the rest of the kids over.