Another wonderful holiday

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Another Wonderful Holiday

It was Thanksgiving and once again the family had gathered to share in the food and company with one another.
So it was of no great surprise that the entire thing went tits up almost from the beginning.

It started out simply enough. A toy dug out from behind stuff was tossed to the owner. Unfortunately it was covered with cobwebs and freaked her out.

Then there was the argument over getting into the kitchen for a drink. It was broken up but neither side was happy.

Then came time for the dinner to get set to the table. One had already gone to their bedroom in tears. When asked if they were going to eat, the answer was no. They wanted to sleep some more.

Then they came out of the bedroom and the argument started. They cried, and nothing could make it better. They locked themselves in the bathroom in hysterics. The mother and the father tried to talk with the upset one. But to no avail. They asked to be left alone and one parent complied but the other tried to force the matter.

The bathroom door was broken, ugly words were said and no one was left without a share of tears.

Why do we even bother with holidays?