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smoking, it’s really hard to quit.
I’ll never smoke, he decides.
Not if it makes you smell
like that. Come on, Sasha.
EVENTUALLY
Kristina comes back inside,
trailed by Jake and Misty,
who have just arrived bearing
gifts like Christmas magi.
They sweep into the kitchen,
Leigh close on their heels,
put the presents on the table,
chant a chorus of “Merry Christmas.”
Kristina heads straight for
the brightly wrapped boxes,
finds one with her name on
it. Ooh. Can I open it now?
Leigh stops her from tearing
into the Santa-and-puppy
paper. Why don’t we wait
for Scott to get back?
Kristina, who has managed
to ignore me completely,
reluctantly agrees. Nicotine
obviously can work wonders.
Jake goes into the family room,
and I hear him say, Grandpa
Bill! I didn’t know you were
here. Where’s your car?
Damn DMV wouldn’t re-up
