Tales Of Pete: The Weird Holiday Time (Part 3)

Right now the weather is what I like to call stupid fucking cold and Carl told us he saw some flurries earlier. Good thing I have a cup of hot cocoa with me as I type this. Homemade. None of that Swiss Miss shit. Add some marshmallows along with candy cane dust and you got yourself the ideal holiday beverage. Sometimes, I like to add a splash of eggnog to mine for extra sweetness.

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Speaking of holidays, Christmas tends to be a pretty intimate event for a lot of people in town. Sure, there are still work parties but for the most part, it tends to consist mainly of small family and friend gatherings. My parents had gotten done with a pretty busy work and were talking about who to invite over for Christmas Eve. While they talked I was in the living room watching Sesame Street.

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“I know Alonzo and Donelle said they’d be coming over after closing,” my mom told my dad. “Who else do you think would be willing to come over?”

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By the way, Alonzo and Donelle are the names of the Fromaggios, my now I guess, former employers.

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“What about Gerald?” My dad suggested. “He seems like an alright guy.”