Narration / Scene Description

Bernie laughs it off as she continues on.

Bernie continues on, the tray leading her to Uncle Gary, a man who is mostly nose hairs.

Bernie continues on, the tray leading her to Uncle Gary, a man who is mostly nose hairs.

Bernie continues on, the tray leading her to Uncle Gary, a man who is mostly nose hairs.

Bernie opens her mouth to reply, but her very pregnant and uptight older sister, Rami, answers for her.

Bernie opens her mouth to reply, but her very pregnant and uptight older sister, Rami, answers for her.

Bernie opens her mouth to reply, but her very pregnant and uptight older sister, Rami, answers for her.

There's an awkward beat.

There's an awkward beat.

There's an awkward beat.

A knock on the door saves the day. Bernie answers, revealing carol singers. Bernie's neighbors, dressed in yuletide, immediately burst into song.

A knock on the door saves the day. Bernie answers, revealing carol singers. Bernie's neighbors, dressed in yuletide, immediately burst into song.

A knock on the door saves the day. Bernie answers, revealing carol singers. Bernie's neighbors, dressed in yuletide, immediately burst into song.

Bernie's scream makes the carol singers abruptly stop. Phil, Bernie's Ned Flandry's neighbor, rests his hands on his von Trapp-looking son's shoulders.

Bernie's scream makes the carol singers abruptly stop. Phil, Bernie's Ned Flandry's neighbor, rests his hands on his von Trapp-looking son's shoulders.

Bernie's scream makes the carol singers abruptly stop. Phil, Bernie's Ned Flandry's neighbor, rests his hands on his von Trapp-looking son's shoulders.

Phil's tow-headed child grabs his dad in fear.

Phil's tow-headed child grabs his dad in fear.

Phil's tow-headed child grabs his dad in fear.

They start to sing Mary, did you know, as Bernie slams the door in their faces. Interior, living room, later. The family is gathered around as Bernie lights the menorah. Everyone sings the prayer.