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Act I Scene I

Christmas decorations fill the house as the gray clouds cover the sky on Christmas morning. The Christmas tree, lit with worn out lights, some broken, flickering, or using its last bit of life, light up the dark and gloomy living room along with the dated fireplace on the wall. Unwrapped Amazon boxes sit under the Christmas tree as last minute orders were made and delivered. The walls of the living room are brown from old age and the carpet is covered with dust. Jenn, the daughter of 14, still in her pajamas, stumbles into the living room, groggy from the interrupted sleep from the thunder and lightning the previous night. She looks at the dimly lit tree and walks up to peruse at the gifts underneath. She picks up the Amazon box that has her name on it. At first, she’s elated to see that it’s from her father, and quickly, has a tear fall from her eye as she misses him dearly. Enters the Mom.

Mom: Is everything ok?
Jenn: Yes Mom, I just miss Dad…. And John. It’s not fair that Dad’s company always makes him travel and he’s never home. We barely get to see him more than three weeks out of the year.
Mom: I know honey (she walks over to Jenn and places her hand on her shoulder). You’ll see him today, once your Dad picks up your brother from College.
Jenn: But he’s going to have to leave again tomorrow, or the following day. Why is work more important than the family?
Mom: You know that’s not the case. He works hard to provide for us. I want to

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