Carson Olshansky

The vibe that I got is that Tessa is, like, the kind of girl that, like, when she has a crush, she, like, withdraws, right? Okay, yeah, yeah. Like, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, right? And so it's one of those things where, like, the person you have a crush on would be, like, they don't even like me. And then as her friend, you would have to be like, no, she does like you. She's just a dumbass.

The vibe that I got is that Tessa is, like, the kind of girl that, like, when she has a crush, she, like, withdraws, right? Okay, yeah, yeah. Like, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, right? And so it's one of those things where, like, the person you have a crush on would be, like, they don't even like me. And then as her friend, you would have to be like, no, she does like you. She's just a dumbass.

Tessa kept every conversation as short as possible because they were so excruciating. Exactly. So on this airplane, not feeling good about this crush coming back. Not feeling good about this crush having magically blossomed again inside her heart. And she's like, you know what I'm going to do? I'm just going to stay inside my parents' house. Like, I'm going to go home. I don't need to go anywhere.

Tessa kept every conversation as short as possible because they were so excruciating. Exactly. So on this airplane, not feeling good about this crush coming back. Not feeling good about this crush having magically blossomed again inside her heart. And she's like, you know what I'm going to do? I'm just going to stay inside my parents' house. Like, I'm going to go home. I don't need to go anywhere.

I don't need to see anyone. I can just go to my house for the holidays and put myself inside house prison and then I'll be safe. Yeah. Do you think this is a good idea? No.

I don't need to see anyone. I can just go to my house for the holidays and put myself inside house prison and then I'll be safe. Yeah. Do you think this is a good idea? No.

Yeah, that seems right. But Tessa is 19. So she's like, this is absolutely going to work. Yeah. By the time Tessa arrives, her plane touches down in the land of a thousand hymns where she is exhausted. And also it is so hot because famously south of the equator, Christmastime is summertime. Her mom picks her up at the airport, drives her the million miles home.

Yeah, that seems right. But Tessa is 19. So she's like, this is absolutely going to work. Yeah. By the time Tessa arrives, her plane touches down in the land of a thousand hymns where she is exhausted. And also it is so hot because famously south of the equator, Christmastime is summertime. Her mom picks her up at the airport, drives her the million miles home.

And when she arrives, she's like, I'm so tired. Her dad's in his armchair. And he has his like crutches nearby because this man had to have his hip replaced because of some like long ago's college sports injury. And so he's like barely mobile. So he calls Tessa over and he's like, I'm so glad you're home. It's so good to see you. And she's like, it's so good to see you.

And when she arrives, she's like, I'm so tired. Her dad's in his armchair. And he has his like crutches nearby because this man had to have his hip replaced because of some like long ago's college sports injury. And so he's like barely mobile. So he calls Tessa over and he's like, I'm so glad you're home. It's so good to see you. And she's like, it's so good to see you.

And then he like kind of like menacingly is like, I got to talk to you later about something. They eat dinner. Tessa's like watching him with concern because she's like, what on earth does this man have to say to me? And after dinner, he pulls her aside and is like, Tessa, you know, I've been like laid up and injured. And she's like, yes, I'm aware of that.

And then he like kind of like menacingly is like, I got to talk to you later about something. They eat dinner. Tessa's like watching him with concern because she's like, what on earth does this man have to say to me? And after dinner, he pulls her aside and is like, Tessa, you know, I've been like laid up and injured. And she's like, yes, I'm aware of that.

And he's like, OK, I need your help with like all the Christmas chores. OK. And Tessa's like, well, yeah, that makes perfect sense. Right. Like classic parent ask. What kind of holiday traditions do you have in your family? So we are Jewish.

And he's like, OK, I need your help with like all the Christmas chores. OK. And Tessa's like, well, yeah, that makes perfect sense. Right. Like classic parent ask. What kind of holiday traditions do you have in your family? So we are Jewish.

My only Christmas tradition is that every year I watch every Twilight movie. So I'm not also I'm also not doing a lot of Christmas traditions. Yeah. In this family, every Christmas is the same. Okay. Christmas Eve is like a small dinner at home. And then on Christmas morning, they drive two hours to the city where Tessa's plane landed. And that's where her mom's family lives.

My only Christmas tradition is that every year I watch every Twilight movie. So I'm not also I'm also not doing a lot of Christmas traditions. Yeah. In this family, every Christmas is the same. Okay. Christmas Eve is like a small dinner at home. And then on Christmas morning, they drive two hours to the city where Tessa's plane landed. And that's where her mom's family lives.

So they do like big Christmas there. Everyone opens their presents. They have a big dinner, etc.

So they do like big Christmas there. Everyone opens their presents. They have a big dinner, etc.

We like the family. Yeah. Everyone feels good about that. So Tessa's like, whatever. There's always chores around Christmas. Like, what kind of chores do you want me to do? And for the most part, these are normal, right? The dad's like, I need you to help me put up the Christmas tree. I need Christmas cookies for the neighbors. We got to put the lights up. Like, normal stuff.

We like the family. Yeah. Everyone feels good about that. So Tessa's like, whatever. There's always chores around Christmas. Like, what kind of chores do you want me to do? And for the most part, these are normal, right? The dad's like, I need you to help me put up the Christmas tree. I need Christmas cookies for the neighbors. We got to put the lights up. Like, normal stuff.