Bernie

Bernie goes off on a tirade of justice.

As Bernie stands on her soapbox, Santa, mid-lollipop lick, freezes. His eyes spring open. We enter, and an ugly Christmas sweater unravels, turning into the dangling tzitzit of Talit. A menorah's seventh candle gets lit, and Benjamin's floating head appears.

As Bernie stands on her soapbox, Santa, mid-lollipop lick, freezes. His eyes spring open. We enter, and an ugly Christmas sweater unravels, turning into the dangling tzitzit of Talit. A menorah's seventh candle gets lit, and Benjamin's floating head appears.

As Bernie stands on her soapbox, Santa, mid-lollipop lick, freezes. His eyes spring open. We enter, and an ugly Christmas sweater unravels, turning into the dangling tzitzit of Talit. A menorah's seventh candle gets lit, and Benjamin's floating head appears.

We zoom out of Santa's eye as Bernie finishes her rant.

We zoom out of Santa's eye as Bernie finishes her rant.

We zoom out of Santa's eye as Bernie finishes her rant.

Bernie notices Santa's bottom lip quivering. Santa erupts into a fit of tears.

Bernie notices Santa's bottom lip quivering. Santa erupts into a fit of tears.

Bernie notices Santa's bottom lip quivering. Santa erupts into a fit of tears.

Bernie moves all of the kids on the naughty list to the nice list.

Bernie moves all of the kids on the naughty list to the nice list.

Bernie moves all of the kids on the naughty list to the nice list.

Santa emotionally nods.

Santa emotionally nods.

Santa emotionally nods.

Smash 2, interior Portland family home, later. Bernie has the Santa hat on, delivering presents. Santa sees a framed family Christmas photo. It's so wholesome, he erupts into tears. The upstairs lights flash on. Bernie grabs Santa and ushers him to the chimney before they get caught. Interior, Seattle Boathouse, later. Bernie sets presents down under the tree.

Smash 2, interior Portland family home, later. Bernie has the Santa hat on, delivering presents. Santa sees a framed family Christmas photo. It's so wholesome, he erupts into tears. The upstairs lights flash on. Bernie grabs Santa and ushers him to the chimney before they get caught. Interior, Seattle Boathouse, later. Bernie sets presents down under the tree.

Smash 2, interior Portland family home, later. Bernie has the Santa hat on, delivering presents. Santa sees a framed family Christmas photo. It's so wholesome, he erupts into tears. The upstairs lights flash on. Bernie grabs Santa and ushers him to the chimney before they get caught. Interior, Seattle Boathouse, later. Bernie sets presents down under the tree.

She sees a little kid's drawing left for Santa. Bernie hands it to him. It's just too damn wholesome. He erupts into tears. Bernie heavy sighs. Interior, British Columbia Farmhouse, later. When Bernie finishes checking the list twice, she discovers Santa isn't there.